visor

or vi·zor

[ vahy-zer ]

noun

1. Armor.
   1. (on a close helmet) a piece having slits or holes for vision, situated above and pivoted with a beaver or a ventail and beaver.
   2. a similar piece of plate having holes or slits for vision and breathing, attached to or used with any of various other helmets, as the armet, sallet, basinet, or helm.
2. the projecting front brim of a cap.
3. a rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
4. a means of concealment; disguise.

verb (used with object)

1. to protect or mask with a visor; shield.

visor

/ ˈvaɪzə /

noun

1. a transparent flap on a helmet that can be pulled down to protect the face
2. a piece of armour fixed or hinged to the helmet to protect the face and with slits for the eyes
3. See peak
   another name for peak
4. a small movable screen used as protection against glare from the sun, esp one attached above the windscreen of a motor vehicle
5. archaic.
   a mask or any other means of disguise or concealment

verb

1. tr to cover, provide, or protect with a visor; shield

Derived Forms

• ˈvisorless, adjective
• ˈvisored, adjective

Other Words From

• visor·less adjective
• un·visored adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of visor¹

1250–1300; Middle English viser < Anglo-French (compare Old French visiere ), equivalent to vis face ( visage ) + -er -er ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of visor¹

C14: from Anglo-French viser, from Old French visiere, from vis face; see visage

Example Sentences

Duvernay-Tardif could sense their fear and lack of comprehension for what was happening when he, a large man in a mask and visor, rushed in to wheel them out.

From Washington Post

Chara, one of the few NHL players who do not wear a visor, returned for the start of the second period.

From Washington Post

The fit is secure yet comfortable, and I appreciate the fact that the visor flips up, giving me better visibility when paddling.

From Outside Online

So now SpaceX is launching satellites with small visors to reduce reflectivity, which helps a bit, McDowell says.

From Science News

When the sun tucks behind a cloud or starts to set, flip the visor back up, just like you would in any car.

From Popular-Science

In lieu of that, Alexa points to a pin on her visor that bears the Raiders logo.

From The Daily Beast

Alexa, standing beside Sky in a dark shirt and visor, perks up at the mention of football.

From The Daily Beast

The dance began; the performers furnished their own music; each rolled out a deep aw aw aw under his visor.

From Project Gutenberg

He wore a long, dark gray raincoat, and he had a cap with its long visor pulled well over his face.

From Project Gutenberg

Waldemar rubbed his head thoughtfully as the door slammed behind the speeding Ad-Visor.

From Project Gutenberg

To the advertising expert's offices had come that day but three cases difficult enough to be referred to the Ad-Visor himself.

From Project Gutenberg

His laugh, muffled and sounding strangely from within the visor, was heard as he joined in the demonstrations of his companion.

From Project Gutenberg