hard hat
noun
for sense 1 usually
ˈhärd-ˈhat 
for senses 1b and 2
ˈhärd-ˌhat
1
a
: a protective hat made of rigid material (such as metal or fiberglass) and worn especially by construction workers
b
: a construction worker
2
: a conservative who is intolerant of opposing views
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Kristopher Boger stepped in and swung his hard hat at the USFS engineer, hitting him in his head and face, prosecutors said.
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Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
In a video and photo released by cops, the suspect is wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and brown work boots while carrying an orange vest with a reflective stripe and a yellow hard hat.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Garber on a stage wearing the scarf of a new expansion city, or in a hard hat holding a shovel in front of a stadium site.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Multiple witnesses — including someone with a hard hat and a flashlight, and another person who appeared to be driving a passing vehicle — can then be seen checking on the individual, who eventually was able to stand up on his own.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
In a video and photo released by cops, the suspect is wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and brown work boots while carrying an orange vest with a reflective stripe and a yellow hard hat.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Garber on a stage wearing the scarf of a new expansion city, or in a hard hat holding a shovel in front of a stadium site.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Multiple witnesses — including someone with a hard hat and a flashlight, and another person who appeared to be driving a passing vehicle — can then be seen checking on the individual, who eventually was able to stand up on his own.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Hard hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20hat. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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