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
While the presence of additional headgear is still a rarity on Sundays, with some players voicing concerns about the extra weight and debate about their effectiveness still ongoing, other athletes have added the cap to their game-day repertoire.
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Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Upon arriving in Russia, the North Korean recruits have been asked to fill out a questionnaire providing their sizing for hats, headgear, uniforms, and shoes.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Kahn, a cardiologist practicing longevity medicine, is one of a growing number of people using such hair-growth-stimulating headgear and wears his every night before bed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
So can wearing too-tight headgear for long periods.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Upon arriving in Russia, the North Korean recruits have been asked to fill out a questionnaire providing their sizing for hats, headgear, uniforms, and shoes.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Kahn, a cardiologist practicing longevity medicine, is one of a growing number of people using such hair-growth-stimulating headgear and wears his every night before bed.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
So can wearing too-tight headgear for long periods.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for headgear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
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Like Hilton Rothschild, Vallance wore a matching hat, hers wide-brimmed and tilted to the side, completing her look with gold hoop statement earrings.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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In new viral clips shared to X (formerly Twitter), Swift could be seen walking down the catwalk before squatting down and presenting the hat to Eloise, who was dressed in a sequin jacket and silver dress reminiscent of Swift's tour wardrobe.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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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.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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That cap was not discarded, Ross surmised, because Jose Ibarra could not see that there was actually blood on it.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Senator Abraham, who chaired the Senate immigration subcommittee, lost his race for reelection in November 2000, so discussions began with Rep. Lamar Smith, chair of the House immigration subcommittee, and his staff about increasing the H-1B cap.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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