crash helmet
Noun: A crash helmet is a type of protective headgear. It is specifically designed with padding and a hard outer shell to protect a person's head from injury during an accident, particularly while riding a bicycle or motorcycle.
The term crash helmet is used to refer to the safety equipment worn by cyclists and motorcyclists. It is a specific type of helmet intended for impact protection. - It is essential to wear a crash helmet when riding a motorbike. - The new safety regulations require all bicycle couriers to use a crash helmet.
- The motorcyclist survived the collision because he was wearing a sturdy crash helmet.
- Before starting the engine, she fastened the strap of her crash helmet.
- The law mandates that every passenger on a motorcycle must also wear a crash helmet.
- As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe related things.
- crash helmet safety standards, crash helmet design, crash helmet legislation.
- Helmet (noun): The general term for any protective head covering, which includes a crash helmet as a specific type. Other types include (for construction), , and (often synonymous with crash helmet).
- Safety helmet: A general synonym, though it can refer to helmets for other activities.
- Protective helmet: Emphasizes the protective function.
- Motorcycle helmet / Bike helmet: More specific terms indicating the vehicle used.
(This specific piece of safety equipment is not commonly featured in idiomatic expressions. The related phrases are practical and descriptive.) - To don/put on a crash helmet: To wear or fasten the helmet. - To strap on a crash helmet: To secure it using its straps.
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a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents
