hard hats
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pluralof hard hat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
hard hatnouna protective helmet of metal or plastic, especially as worn by construction or factory workers.
Example Sentences
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They wore orange jump suits and rubber boots for protection, most sporting hijabs under their hard hats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Outside the warehouse, dozens of workers in hard hats and neon vests can be seen tackling the effort, some wearing face coverings.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 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
Belly flat on the girder, he watched the workers pick up their equipment and put on their hard hats.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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