visor

noun

vi·​sor ˈvī-zər 

variants or less commonly vizor

1

: the front piece of a helmet

especially : a movable upper piece

2

a

: a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes

b

: a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield

3

a

: a face mask

b

: disguise

visored

ˈvī-zərd 

adjective

visorless

ˈvī-zər-ləs 

adjective

Illustration of visor

• V visor 1

Synonyms

• bill
• brim
• peak

Examples of visor in a Sentence

the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes

Recent Examples on the Web

Tiny first-person-view drones, weighing just a few pounds and controlled remotely by a human operator wearing a visor displaying the drone’s front-facing camera feed, can get close enough—and can also squeeze into tight spaces. —David Axe, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

The visor is also specifically positioned for maximizing airflow without compromising protection, and the liner is removable for washing and odor management. —Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025

To keep the sun’s hot rays out of your eyes, reach for their chic solar visor. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025

Later, Rob saunters to his convertible in something like a white sweatshirt that, to our surprise, comes outfitted with a visor. —Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from vis face — more at visage

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for visor

• geyser
• miser
• riser
• sizer
• wiser
• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer
• atomizer
• breathalyzer
• colonizer

Kids Definition

visor

noun

vi·​sor

variants also vizor

ˈvī-zər

1

: a movable front upper piece on a helmet

2

: a projecting part (as on a cap or headband) to protect or shade the eyes

visored

-zərd 

adjective