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.
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The former Michigan football standout said the protective headgear added a layer of security.
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Google and Samsung are collaborating on an original piece of headgear and a new Android XR operating system that will contend with devices previously released by Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
After her surprise appearance in Yellowstone, Bella Hadid has left behind the horse trainers of Montana—and her cowgirl hat—for the streets of New York, forgoing the Western wear for an all-black look topped with another more nostalgic piece of headgear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Recently, however, people began speculating that the fishy headgear has been adopted once again by a population of northeast Pacific orcas known as the Southern Residents.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Google and Samsung are collaborating on an original piece of headgear and a new Android XR operating system that will contend with devices previously released by Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
After her surprise appearance in Yellowstone, Bella Hadid has left behind the horse trainers of Montana—and her cowgirl hat—for the streets of New York, forgoing the Western wear for an all-black look topped with another more nostalgic piece of headgear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Recently, however, people began speculating that the fishy headgear has been adopted once again by a population of northeast Pacific orcas known as the Southern Residents.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headgear. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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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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