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- [hed-geer]
- /ˈhɛdˌgɪər/
- /ˈhed.ɡɪər/
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- [hed-geer]
- /ˈhɛdˌgɪər/
Definitions of headgear word
- noun headgear any covering for the head, especially a hat, cap, bonnet, etc. 1
- noun headgear a protective covering for the head, as a steel helmet or football helmet. 1
- noun headgear the parts of a harness about the animal's head. 1
- noun headgear Orthodontics Informal. a device worn on the head and attached by wires and elastic bands to braces in the mouth, used to create backward tension in the process of repositioning protruding teeth. 1
- noun headgear Mining. a headframe and its machinery. 1
- noun headgear Hats, helmets, and other items worn on the head. 1
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Origin of headgear
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; head + gear
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Parts of speech for Headgear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headgear popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
headgear usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headgear
noun headgear
- helmet — any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
- lid — a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- straw — a single stalk or stem, especially of certain species of grain, chiefly wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
- bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
- bonnet — The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.
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