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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"Women wanted natural-looking wigs and they just weren't available. They looked like helmets!"
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Players adept at challenges need to tap their helmets more often: Each team starts the game with two challenges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
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
Lee's office said it would be an expansion of earlier assistance which was comprised of non-lethal items including helmets, personal armour and medical equipment.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The boys each balanced a bushel on their soup-bowl helmets; the third bushel they carried between them by its handles.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
