hard hat
noun
for sense 1 usually
ˈhärd-ˈhat 
for senses 1b and 2
ˈhärd-ˌhat
1
a
: a protective hat made of rigid material (such as metal or fiberglass) and worn especially by construction workers
b
: a construction worker
2
: a conservative who is intolerant of opposing views
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Rescuers in hard hats and high-visibility overalls carried a person down a mound of rubble as others approached with a stretcher, seen in footage shared by Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Ryan Asdourian, a marketing and strategy officer for Lumen Technologies, decided to have some fun with the clean-up operation, taking a film crew along to the venue and a hard hat, setting out to cover up as many signs as possible.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
For many people, the next tech job may involve a hard hat instead of a laptop.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Construction crews in bright orange shirts and hard hats cleaned up mud caused by recent storms, planted new trees and worked to put some of the final touches on River Forest Park at 2400 Vernon St.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Ryan Asdourian, a marketing and strategy officer for Lumen Technologies, decided to have some fun with the clean-up operation, taking a film crew along to the venue and a hard hat, setting out to cover up as many signs as possible.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
For many people, the next tech job may involve a hard hat instead of a laptop.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Construction crews in bright orange shirts and hard hats cleaned up mud caused by recent storms, planted new trees and worked to put some of the final touches on River Forest Park at 2400 Vernon St.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Hard hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20hat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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