pith helmet

noun

: topee

Examples of pith helmet in a Sentence

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There’s a story about a man in a pith helmet who comes up and shoots a bunch of civilians in the head. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2022 Malinowski was a stork of a man—thin, pale, and balding—often seen wearing a pith helmet and socks up to his knees. — Joseph T. Hallinan, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2014 Usually made in lightweight fabric and featuring epaulets and pockets across the front, the getup was sometimes accessorized with a rifle and a pith helmet. — Sarah Fentem, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2022 The same way a German actor in Hollywood should get used to strapping on a Stahlhelm, Bollywood provides plenty of roles for a Caucasian in a pith helmet. — Vulture, 1 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for pith helmet

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pith helmet was in 1855

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“Pith helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pith%20helmet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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