helmet
noun
any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
helmets
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pluralof helmet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The photos showed the Lincoln football players posing behind the counter and drive-thru window dressed in their football uniforms and helmets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
DAUDZEVA, Latvia—Wearing strips of red tape on their helmets, Danish soldiers stealthily moved through the pine forest and then, unleashing a firestorm, overran a position held by Spanish troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Then Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino, who had been leading the immigration operations in California, was among those outside the event, joined by agents in helmets, camouflage, masks and holding guns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"I don't see many people travelling about the city centre on e-bikes wearing helmets."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Unfortunately for Holly, in her haste she’d grabbed one of the helmets cannibalized by Artemis Fowl.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
