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
Each person receives headgear to attach a camera, filming instructions and a list of tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and pet care.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The boys donned headgear and faced off, one on one, with padded sticks.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
By the end of spring training, Williams was onboard with the new headgear.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Pitt's headgear consisted of a Burberry Check bucket hat, while de Ramon, a jewelry executive, opted for a baseball cap.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The boys donned headgear and faced off, one on one, with padded sticks.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
By the end of spring training, Williams was onboard with the new headgear.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Pitt's headgear consisted of a Burberry Check bucket hat, while de Ramon, a jewelry executive, opted for a baseball cap.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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In part, this was because Riley, who is fifty-five, wore a gargantuan, lumpy tomato-red felt hat with a wide brim, like the cowboy hat worn by Quick Draw McGraw in the old Hanna-Barbera cartoons.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Bathrooms boast soaking tubs and double shower heads, and closets contain straw beach totes, hats, and a yoga mat for use while on property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Crosby stretched off to the side with no helmet or jersey as practice began.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Muncy immediately tapped his helmet to challenge the call and was rewarded with a walk when ABS showed it off the plate.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Georgia governor has signed a bill that expands the state’s medical cannabis program, easing access to cannabis vapes and removing the THC potency cap.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Prettygarden 2-Piece Button-Down Top and Palazzo Pants Set From the airport to sightseeing to dinner reservations, this cute two-piece set with a button-down cap-sleeve blouse and palazzo pants is fit for your entire itinerary.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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