visor

noun
UK: /ˈvaɪzər/
US: /ˈvaɪzər/

  1. A part of a helmet that can be moved to cover and protect the face.

    1. The knight lifted his visor to speak to the crowd.
    2. Her helmet's visor was tinted, obscuring her face from view during the race.

  2. A shield for the eyes, like a brim on a cap or attached to a helmet.

    1. He wore a baseball cap with a visor to block the sun.
    2. She adjusted the visor of her cap, shielding her eyes from the bright morning sun.

  3. A transparent or translucent screen in a vehicle that can be lowered to protect the eyes from glare.

    1. Pull down the visor when the sun is in your eyes.
    2. The driver flipped down the visor to reduce the glare from the setting sun on the windshield.

Synonyms

shield screen guard brim
visor verb

  1. To fit something with a visor.

    1. The helmet was visored to protect the wearer.
    2. The manufacturer visored each helmet to provide sun protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "visor" in English means: A part of a helmet that can be moved to cover and protect the face., A shield for the eyes, like a brim on a cap or attached to a helmet., A transparent or translucent screen in a vehicle that can be lowered to protect the eyes from glare..

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

Synonyms for "visor": shield, screen, guard, brim.

Example usage of "visor": "The knight lifted his visor to speak to the crowd.". More examples on the page.