1
: a covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor see armor illustration
2
: any of various protective head coverings usually made of a hard material to resist impact
3
: something resembling a helmet
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The female fan had dressed up as Taylor's beau Travis Kelce for the concert in Indianapolis this weekend—complete with a helmet.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The red sweater, breezer, socks, gloves and helmet are trimmed with yellow, the school’s original colors.
—Leigh Walden, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
An Irish startup company is working on a helmet with advanced scalp cooling technology to limit hair loss — potentially eliminating one drawback to chemotherapy.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Nearby, another puppet girl in a red helmet has been placed on a bike.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The red sweater, breezer, socks, gloves and helmet are trimmed with yellow, the school’s original colors.
—Leigh Walden, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
An Irish startup company is working on a helmet with advanced scalp cooling technology to limit hair loss — potentially eliminating one drawback to chemotherapy.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Nearby, another puppet girl in a red helmet has been placed on a bike.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helmet. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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