as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in some states a helmet is required headgear for motorcycle riders
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of headgear
The first is lifting ideas and some performers from a campy San Francisco–by–way–of–Vegas theater outfit, Beach Blanket Babylon, known for its breezily low-fi sensibility and enormous architectural headgear, which are amusing in a small venue.
—
Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
The days of risking dehydration and getting cancelled for wearing appropriative headgear are gone.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: No headgear is considered 100% concussion-proof.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
When The Apprentice actor wore similar headgear to the Golden Globes, the actress, 42, couldn't help but make a visual reference on her page.
—Sophie Hessekiel, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headgear
Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
The days of risking dehydration and getting cancelled for wearing appropriative headgear are gone.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: No headgear is considered 100% concussion-proof.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
When The Apprentice actor wore similar headgear to the Golden Globes, the actress, 42, couldn't help but make a visual reference on her page.
—Sophie Hessekiel, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headgear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
-
Boots, hats and fringe jackets are staple outfits for artists and fans alike.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
-
The experience was shared on Reddit, where the passenger detailed how the person seated behind him, in first class nonetheless, repeatedly tapped and slapped the person's head and hat to awaken him to help retrieve a lost earbud.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
Noun
-
Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets hands Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers his helmet in the second inning during Game One of the Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
-
The website published video of Osment, wearing his ski helmet backward, allegedly holding up the line for a ski lift.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
-
For the 2025 season, the hard cap for the league is $279.2 million per team.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
-
Senators even set up lawn chairs outside their third-floor caucus room at the state Capitol that mentioned various issues such as the spending cap and fiscal guardrails.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share