vizor
- noun
- /ˈvaɪzər/
- UK
:
visera
- The football player's helmet included a tinted vizor for extra eye protection.
Examples
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The soldier adjusted his helmet's vizor for better visibility.
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My old cycling hat had a small vizor that helped block the glare.
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He lowered the vizor of his cap as the sun grew stronger.
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He wore a cap with a long vizor to shield his eyes from the sun.
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He lowered the vizor of his cap as the sun grew stronger.
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The football player's helmet included a tinted vizor for extra eye protection.
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My old cycling hat had a small vizor that helped block the glare.
Synonyms
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5.3
The stiff front part of a cap that shades the eyes
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2.5
A stiff front part of a cap or helmet that shades the eyes from the sun
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3.8
The front part of a hat that sticks out to shade the eyes
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4.4
A small front part of a hat that shades the eyes from the sun
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2.3
A flap above a car window you pull down to stop sunlight from your eyes
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Vizor for a cap or helmet brim also comes from French for 'face' and Latin videre 'to see', like vision. A cap vizor is a small shield that blocks sun or glare so you can see better, so the name connects to both protection and sight.