crash helmet

crash hel·met

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krash hel-mit]
- /kræʃ ˈhɛl mɪt/
- /kræʃ ˈhel.mət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krash hel-mit]
- /kræʃ ˈhɛl mɪt/

Definitions of crash helmet words

countable noun crash helmet A crash helmet is a helmet that motorcyclists wear in order to protect their heads if they have an accident. 3
noun crash helmet a padded helmet worn for motorcycling, flying, bobsleighing, etc, to protect the head in a crash 3
noun crash helmet a thickly padded, protective helmet worn by racing-car drivers, motorcyclists, aviators, etc. 3
noun crash helmet a helmet for protecting the head in the event of an accident, worn by motorcyclists, automobile racers, etc. 1
noun crash helmet hard protective head covering for motorcyclist 1
noun crash helmet A helmet worn by motorcyclists worn to protect the head in case of an accident. 0

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Origin of crash helmet

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Crash helmet

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Crash helmet

crash helmet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for crash helmet

noun crash helmet

armor — covering worn to protect the body against weapons
hat — a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
busby — a tall fur helmet with a bag hanging from the top to the right side, worn by certain soldiers, usually hussars, as in the British Army
kepi — a French military cap with a flat circular top and a nearly horizontal visor.
shako — a military cap in the form of a cylinder or truncated cone, with a visor and a plume or pompon.

All 8 Synonyms of crash helmet