headgear
Americannoun
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any covering for the head, especially a hat, cap, bonnet, etc.
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a protective covering for the head, as a steel helmet or football helmet.
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the parts of a harness about the animal's head.
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Orthodontics Informal. a device worn on the head and attached by wires and elastic bands to braces in the mouth, used to create backward tension in the process of repositioning protruding teeth.
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Mining. a headframe and its machinery.
noun
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any head covering, esp a hat
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any part of a horse's harness that is worn on the head
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the hoisting mechanism at the pithead of a mine
Etymology
Origin of headgear
Example Sentences
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And, while a technical marvel, Apple Vision Pro "spacial computing" headgear, with a price tag of $3,500, has little traction in the market.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
If he weren’t a trauma doctor, you might chalk up the missing headgear to romantic imagery and an homage to “Then Came Bronson.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
His headgear choice upset many in Canada - a Commonwealth nation- who criticised him for not showing his allegiance to the realm, or to the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
The stores are your go-to for Tiana-themed plushies, headgear and toys, including an interactive and wearable light-up firefly.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
Soon my headgear lost its nighttime war against the forces of crookedness.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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