visor

noun

vi·​sor ˈvī-zər How to pronounce visor (audio)
variants or less commonly vizor
Synonyms of visornext
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
visored adjective
visorless adjective

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Examples of visor in a Sentence

the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes
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Later, the astronauts flipped their visors down as their suits went through a pressure check to verify that there were no leaks. Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 The visor is representing the two past and future moon missions. Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 This genius invention clips onto your car’s sun visor, and the magnetic grip holds sunglasses securely and within reach. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026 The vehicle sat locked, with a sun visor propping his off-duty silver five-shot revolver in the dash. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from vis face — more at visage

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of visor was in the 14th century

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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visor. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

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
visored adjective

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