helmet
- noun
- /ˈhɛlmɪt/
- 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
A plastic helmet that people wear to protect their heads on building sites
Items like hats worn on the head for protection, decoration, or ceremony
A hard padded hat people wear when riding a bike or motorcycle to protect the head in a crash
A hard padded hat with a face mask that protects a player's head and face during American football
Items you wear on your head, like hats or helmets
A hard helmet worn by a batter to protect the head from thrown baseballs
A strong covering worn on the head to protect it
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
A hard padded hat people wear when riding a bike or motorcycle to protect the head in a crash
A hard padded hat with a face mask that protects a player's head and face during American football
- Specialized
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
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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.