crash helmet

noun

1. a helmet for protecting the head in the event of an accident, worn by motorcyclists, automobile racers, etc.

crash helmet

noun

1. a padded helmet worn for motorcycling, flying, bobsleighing, etc, to protect the head in a crash

Word History and Origins

Origin of crash helmet¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

When Ibrox turns on its own like this, there's a temptation to put in the earplugs and don the crash helmet.

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He spent 10 months in hospital and said a crash helmet saved his life, urging others to wear them.

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Lee said a crash helmet saved his life and he encouraged others to wear them.

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A quad bike can only carry passengers if it is designed to do so and while passengers and drivers in England, Scotland and Wales do not have to wear crash helmets, it is recommended, external.

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"The boy's father lived nearby and came running over - he fell to his knees in front of me - and then he just picked up his son's crash helmet and threw it away."

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Related Words

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