Thesaurus results for HEADGEAR

headgear

noun

ˈhed-ˌgir

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 Recently, however, people began speculating that the fishy headgear has been adopted once again by a population of northeast Pacific orcas known as the Southern Residents. —

Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024 Wingo said one of the bigger hurdles the company faces is convincing athletes to overlook the aesthetic look of the headgear. —

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2024 One wonders what kind of passion project was possibly worth facing off against Hank Azaria as a lisping Egyptian king complete with ancient headgear. —

Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 Over the past year, Sonny Angel — a biblically inaccurate, 3-inch-tall cherub figurine with peculiar headgear — has taken over the hearts, minds, phones, display shelves, and nightstands of collectors across the world. —

Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for headgear

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Noun

She’s even ventured into the world of fur coats and hats, according to at least one recent Instagram post.

— Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
This instant gear is available because the NFL pre-orders thousands of hats, hoodies, shirts and other memorabilia, declaring both — yes, both — teams as the sole winner.

— Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025