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

In the past, her stunts have included turning up parliament in a bullet proof vest and crash helmet, calling out opposition deputies with a megaphone and staging numerous sit-ins to protest the Islamists’ presence in the chamber.

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