crash helmet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crash helmet
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Speed with only a crash helmet, skin-tight racing suit and a bit of padding for protection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2022
Flintoff was believed to have been driving a motorised trike known as a Time Bandit and was dressed in full motorcycle protective clothing and crash helmet.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2019
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
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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