A helmet is a hat made of a strong material which you wear to protect your head.
2. See also crash helmet
helmet in British English
(ˈhɛlmɪt)
noun
1.
a piece of protective or defensive armour for the head worn by soldiers, police officers, firefighters, divers, etc
2. biology
a part or structure resembling a helmet, esp the upper part of the calyx of certain flowers
Derived forms
helmeted (ˈhelmeted)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin
helmet in American English
(ˈhɛlmət)
noun
1.
a protective covering for the head
; specif.,
a.
the headpiece of ancient or medieval armor
b.
the metal head covering worn in modern warfare
c.
the rigid head covering with inner padding and often a wire face mask used in football, lacrosse, and hockey
d.
the mesh-faced mask used in fencing
e.
the headpiece of a diver's suit, equipped with air tubes, glass windows, etc.
f.
a fireman's protective hat
g.
a pith hat with a wide brim, worn as a sunshade in hot countries
h.
the rigid head covering worn by a motorcyclist
i.
hard hat
2.
something suggesting such a headpiece in appearance or function, as a galea of a flower
verb transitive
3.
to cover or equip with a helmet
Derived forms
helmeted (ˈhelmeted)
adjective
Word origin
OFr, dim. of helme, helmet < Frank *helm: for IE base see helm2
Examples of 'helmet' in a sentence
helmet
She was not wearing a helmet.
The Sun (2016)
I wear a helmet all the time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But not any more... Today they all wear helmet cameras to record your rage.
The Sun (2016)
Some of the pros have been spotted out on their bikes wearing the helmets which has been fantastic - my two worlds of design and cycling collide.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He had a bronze helmet to protect him.
Christianity Today (2000)
The company also makes helmets and other protective gear for snow sports.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The ban also applies to balaclavas and crash helmets.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My soldiers all wore their helmets and flak jackets though.
Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993)
They were underage and not wearing helmets.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He was not wearing a protective helmet.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The men had just returned from patrol and removed their helmets and body armour.
The Sun (2011)
Before that she had to wear a protective helmet.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She dons a bright red crash helmet.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He was wearing a cycling helmet with glow sticks attached.
The Sun (2012)
Other men in yellow crash helmets are leaning overboard and pulling ropes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Others had their helmets and body armour pulled off them as they were hurled from deck to deck.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He threw an orange at a policeman 's helmet.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They don't wear helmets and flak jackets.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is Russian roulette with a helmet and yellow jacket.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We donned the body armour and fierce helmets for an hour's tuition.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A helmet that protects the planet as well as your head?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Word lists with
helmet
armour
In other languages
helmet
British English: helmet /ˈhɛlmɪt/ NOUN
A helmet is a hard hat which you wear to protect your head.
American English: helmet
Arabic: خُوْذَة
Brazilian Portuguese: capacete
Chinese: 头盔
Croatian: kaciga
Czech: přílba
Danish: hjelm
Dutch: helm op hoofd
European Spanish: casco
Finnish: kypärä
French: casque
German: Helm
Greek: κράνος
Italian: casco
Japanese: ヘルメット
Korean: 헬멧
Norwegian: hjelm
Polish: hełm
European Portuguese: capacete
Romanian: cască
Russian: шлем
Latin American Spanish: casco
Swedish: hjälm
Thai: หมวกกันน็อก
Turkish: başlık motosiklet
Ukrainian: шолом
Vietnamese: mũ bảo hiểm
All related terms of 'helmet'
Blue Helmet
a member of a United Nations military force, usually deployed on peacekeeping missions , and recognizable by a helmet or beret of a distinctive light blue colour
pith helmet
a lightweight hat made of pith that protects the wearer from the sun
sun helmet
a rigid hat worn in tropical climates , mainly in the past
crash helmet
A crash helmet is a helmet that motorcyclists wear in order to protect their heads if they have an accident .
cycle helmet
a protective helmet worn by cyclists to prevent head injuries
safety helmet
a hard hat worn to protect the head from injury
space helmet
a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
steel helmet
a helmet made of steel
batting helmet
a rigid plastic cap with a sidepiece extending down over the ear , worn for protection while batting
policeman's helmet
a Himalayan balsaminaceous plant, Impatiens glandulifera, with large purplish-pink flowers, introduced into Britain
Balaclava
A balaclava is a tight woollen hood that covers every part of your head except your face.