1
: a covering or protective device for the head
2
: a harness for a horse's head
Examples of headgear in a Sentence
The law requires cyclists to wear protective headgear. Her preferred form of headgear is a big, floppy hat.
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Monique John, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 At some point, realizing that completely disregarding sun protection on a show that takes place directly in the sun might not be the best idea, Probst started sporting headgear. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Each person receives headgear to attach a camera, filming instructions and a list of tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and pet care. —Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 The boys donned headgear and faced off, one on one, with padded sticks. —Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headgear
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Monique John, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 At some point, realizing that completely disregarding sun protection on a show that takes place directly in the sun might not be the best idea, Probst started sporting headgear. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Each person receives headgear to attach a camera, filming instructions and a list of tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and pet care. —Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 The boys donned headgear and faced off, one on one, with padded sticks. —Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headgear
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/headgear. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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headgear
noun
head·gear -ˌgi(ə)r 
1
: a covering (as a hat or helmet) for the head
2
: harness for a horse's head
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