hard hat

noun
UK: /ˌhɑːd ˈhæt/
US: /ˌhɑːrd ˈhæt/

  1. A protective helmet worn on building sites and other industrial sites to prevent head injuries.

    1. He wore a hard hat for safety.
    2. Every worker on the construction site must wear a hard hat at all times to comply with safety regulations.

Synonyms

helmet
hard hat verb

  1. To work in a practical and hands-on role, often in a construction or industrial setting, emphasizing physical labor.

    1. He used to hard hat on construction sites.
    2. My grandfather used to hard hat in the coal mines before he retired to the countryside.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hard hat" is /ˌhɑːd ˈhæt/ in British English and /ˌhɑːrd ˈhæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hard hat": helmet.

Example usage of "hard hat": "He wore a hard hat for safety.". More examples on the page.