hard hat
noun
a protective helmet of metal or plastic, especially as worn by construction or factory workers.
hard hats
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pluralof hard hat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rescuers and workers, some wearing hard hats but most in everyday attire, helped carry bodies out of the concrete tunnel, some covered in black soot.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
At the end of this process, private capital poured in, lining up the cranes and the hard hats.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
At the foot of the skyscraper, construction workers wearing brightly coloured vests and hard hats took their lunch breaks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Along with the harnesses, hard hats and hi-vis, the safety kit now includes suncream and plenty of water bottles.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Workers in hard hats were hoisting big metal containers on ropes and hooks up to the roof of a building.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
