hardhat

hard hat

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahrd-hat]
- /ˈhɑrdˌhæt/
- /hˈɑːdhat/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd-hat]
- /ˈhɑrdˌhæt/

Definitions of hardhat word

noun hardhat a construction worker, especially a member of a construction workers' union. 1
noun hardhat a working-class conservative. 1
adjective hardhat pertaining to or characteristic of hard-hats: enlisting hard-hat support for his policies. 1
noun hardhat Alternative spelling of hard hat. 1
noun hardhat protective helmet 1
noun hardhat construction worker, etc. 1

See all 7 definitions of hardhat

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Origin of hardhat

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Hardhat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hardhat

hardhat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for hardhat

noun hardhat

helmet — any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
crash helmet — A crash helmet is a helmet that motorcyclists wear in order to protect their heads if they have an accident.

All 2 Synonyms of hardhat