crash helmet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crash helmet
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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When Ibrox turns on its own like this, there's a temptation to put in the earplugs and don the crash helmet.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
Wearing a white racing suit and crash helmet, Super Dave engaged in a series of ridiculous stunts, all of which resulted in his utter humiliation.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2019
Under most circumstances, operators and passengers must wear an approved crash helmet and protective eyewear.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2018
She wears a crash helmet with her tailcoat and white gloves, rather than the customary top hat, and enjoys dominating a sport in which she frequently finds herself up against more gilded competitors.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 1, 2016
Wearing a black-and-white crash helmet and the official race T-shirt, Levi Jr. sailed across the line at a relatively blazing seventeen miles per hour.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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