helmet

noun
UK: /ˈhelmɪt/
US: /ˈhelmɪt/

  1. A hard hat that protects your head.

    1. He wore a helmet for safety riding his bike. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction worker always wears a helmet to protect his head from falling debris. [ ] [ ]

  2. A protective covering for the head, used by soldiers, police, sports players, and others.

    1. The soldier adjusted his helmet before heading into battle. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the motorcycle race, the competitor's helmet absorbed the impact when he crashed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

headgear protector hard hat
helmet transitive-verb

  1. To provide or equip with a helmet.

    1. The players were helmeted before the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. All riders were helmeted for the dangerous race in the mountains. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "helmet" in English means: A hard hat that protects your head., A protective covering for the head, used by soldiers, police, sports players, and others..

The phonetic transcription of "helmet" is /ˈhelmɪt/ in British English and /ˈhelmɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "helmet": headgear, protector, hard hat.

Example usage of "helmet": "He wore a helmet for safety riding his bike.". More examples on the page.