as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in some states a helmet is required headgear for motorcycle riders
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Recent Examples of headgear
Welles gets Dylan comparisons all the time owing to his rough-hewn vocal grain, the harmonica propped up around his face like orthodontic headgear, and a young Bob being the average person’s main reference point for wordy folk music with a bent toward social commentary.
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Jack Denton, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s some showstopping headgear!
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Initially, Arevalo was unsure if the writing on the headgear was allowed.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
Ava’s hand got caught in Isabella’s headgear.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Jack Denton, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s some showstopping headgear!
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Initially, Arevalo was unsure if the writing on the headgear was allowed.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
Ava’s hand got caught in Isabella’s headgear.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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Smoke sports a blue British flat cap; Stack wears a red brimmed hat and has two of his teeth outlined in gold.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The cover is literally a tip of the cap, with Stewart striking a pose similar to Dylan’s on his 1969 album Nashville Skyline — hat and acoustic guitar included.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage from the courthouse shows a man wearing a helmet, gas mask, tactical boots and sunglasses walk up to the building as a court officer opens the front door.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The salary cap is projected to be $154.6 million next season with the luxury tax projected as $187.9 million, the first apron projected at $195.9 million and the second apron projected at $207.8 million.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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To top it off, someone actually stole one of my wheel caps.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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