1
: a covering or protective device for the head
2
: a harness for a horse's head
Examples of headgear in a Sentence
The law requires cyclists to wear protective headgear.
Her preferred form of headgear is a big, floppy hat.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ramsay also stressed the need for children to wear protective headgear, even for brief rides.
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Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Local populations of female ceratopsids likely developed attractions to different displays of horns, leading to an explosive evolution of headgear variety in the area.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
The Broadway ensemble dons colorful outfits, including loud headgear and sparkly flapper-style get-ups, while the A.R.T. ensemble wears more muted, sensual garb.
—Andrew Zucker, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
The drawings looked like stick figures, and each molecule had its own nickname and headgear.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
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Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Local populations of female ceratopsids likely developed attractions to different displays of horns, leading to an explosive evolution of headgear variety in the area.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
The Broadway ensemble dons colorful outfits, including loud headgear and sparkly flapper-style get-ups, while the A.R.T. ensemble wears more muted, sensual garb.
—Andrew Zucker, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
The drawings looked like stick figures, and each molecule had its own nickname and headgear.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headgear. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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headgear
noun
head·gear
-ˌgi(ə)r 
1
: a covering (as a hat or helmet) for the head
2
: harness for a horse's head
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