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- V visor 1
variants
or less commonly vizor
1
: the front piece of a helmet
especially
: a movable upper piece
2
a
: a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes
b
: a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield
3
a
: a face mask
b
: disguise
Examples of visor in a Sentence
the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes
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The visor-wearing 44-year-old is known for his ability to adapt.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Most adults around Iris’ town wear visors over their eyes, implying their bodies are there but their minds are elsewhere in a virtual setting.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But the visor will remain parked.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The driver’s side sun visor is beginning to droop a bit, perhaps an inch or so from the normal up position.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Most adults around Iris’ town wear visors over their eyes, implying their bodies are there but their minds are elsewhere in a virtual setting.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But the visor will remain parked.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The driver’s side sun visor is beginning to droop a bit, perhaps an inch or so from the normal up position.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visor. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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visor
noun
vi·sor
variants
also vizor
ˈvī-zər
1
: a movable front upper piece on a helmet
2
: a projecting part (as on a cap or headband) to protect or shade the eyes
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