helmet
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈhɛlmɪt/
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- Before riding his bike, he always makes sure to wear a helmet for safety.
- wear a helmet
- bicycle helmet
- motorcycle helmet
Mitch, I ain't wearing an earthquake helmet, OK?
- Mitch, I ain't wearing an earthquake helmet, OK?
- Really, this is just a really great helmet for riding.
- And it was a GoPro mounted on a helmet of someone riding a horse.
- Those sort of large flat fishbowl type helmets were were used as prototypes.
- They sent helmets, boots and bulletproof vests.
- Who made the metallic helmet and how did they get it to the people?
- The answer was that prior to helmets, people were dying more.
Examples
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Gentlemen, I'll give you seconds to put your helmets on.
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Among the wrecked tanks, he lifted a helmet and was startled to find a skull in it.
Academic text (1999) -
Really, this is just a really great helmet for riding.
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I had a construction helmet and a clipboard.
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And that's why the baby has to wear a helmet now.
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They each have a huge helmet, a shield, and a short sword.
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They also have shoes and helmets and gloves.
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Most messengers looked the part: helmet, some company logo emblazoned on a jacket or satchel.
Fiction book (1991) -
Construction workers must wear a hard helmet to protect their heads from falling debris.
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It is important for children to wear a helmet when they ride their scooters to prevent injuries.
Synonyms
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2.5
A plastic helmet that people wear to protect their heads on building sites
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3.7
Items like hats worn on the head for protection, decoration, or ceremony
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2.3
A hard padded hat people wear when riding a bike or motorcycle to protect the head in a crash
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2.7
A hard padded hat with a face mask that protects a player's head and face during American football
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3.1
Items you wear on your head, like hats or helmets
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2.1
A hard helmet worn by a batter to protect the head from thrown baseballs
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5.8
A strong covering worn on the head to protect it
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2.7
A hard plastic or metal hat that protects the head on construction sites
A protective helmet people wear when they ride a motorcycle to protect their head
A light helmet that construction workers wear to protect their heads
A helmet that protects a climber's head from falling rocks and hits
A light open helmet worn by soldiers long ago
A medieval Scandinavian metal or leather head guard with a raised nose piece and an eye opening
Compounds
- UK
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2.3
A hard padded hat people wear when riding a bike or motorcycle to protect the head in a crash
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2.7
A hard padded hat with a face mask that protects a player's head and face during American football
- Specialized
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4.3
A protective head covering astronauts wear to breathe and stay safe in space
A close-fitting hat that covers the head and neck, leaving only the eyes or mouth exposed
- Archaic
A protective mask that covers the whole head and filters harmful gases to keep lungs safe
A poisonous plant with hooded blue-purple flowers that grows in northern Europe
- Specialized
A medieval Scandinavian metal or leather head guard with a raised nose piece and an eye opening
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word helmet comes from the old word helm, which meant 'a covering' or 'protection' for the head, and the small ending -et made it a little or specific helm. So a helmet is a head covering made to keep you safe.