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
Part of the fault for the spinal injury lay with Tipping, who chose not to wear safety headgear before taking part in the training, McGuire argued.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
There was, of course, no shortage of support on site from her father Philip and her then-husband Mark Phillips, pictured helping his wife clean up her headgear, a key accessory and integral part of her competition uniform.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Products from companies like Tobii and Pupil Labs already offer real-time pupillometry via lightweight headgear for use in research, behavioral analysis, and assistive technology for people with medical conditions that limit movement but leave eye control intact.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
In April, the city of Hangzhou hosted the first-ever robot kickboxing tournament, featuring several humanoid robots made by Chinese startup Unitree outfitted with gloves and protective headgear, operated by humans with video-game controllers.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
There was, of course, no shortage of support on site from her father Philip and her then-husband Mark Phillips, pictured helping his wife clean up her headgear, a key accessory and integral part of her competition uniform.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Products from companies like Tobii and Pupil Labs already offer real-time pupillometry via lightweight headgear for use in research, behavioral analysis, and assistive technology for people with medical conditions that limit movement but leave eye control intact.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2026
In April, the city of Hangzhou hosted the first-ever robot kickboxing tournament, featuring several humanoid robots made by Chinese startup Unitree outfitted with gloves and protective headgear, operated by humans with video-game controllers.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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The propeller hat has become a signature look for the pig — a 4-year-old Vietnamese potbelly named Merlin — who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, a surprisingly hefty vocabulary and a Guinness World Record.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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As good as the Frenchman was while scoring his fifth MLS hat-trick, Dos Santos called Son the best player on the night.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The crew will be carrying green bags containing their suit helmets, gloves, communication caps, and any last-minute personal items such as reading glasses.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maa added that e-bike riders should consider wearing a motorcycle helmet that covers the neck to protect against spinal injuries.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The salary cap limits spending, and the size of rosters means that talent would have to spread out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers are in a four-way tie for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot at 88 points, one shy of the Panthers’ cap.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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