crash-helmet
Definition
Noun: A "crash-helmet" is a type of protective headgear worn primarily by motorcyclists, cyclists, or participants in certain sports to reduce the risk of head injury during a collision or fall. It is a rigid helmet designed to absorb impact.
Usage Examples
- (Protective headgear for motorcycling.)
- (Mandatory protective headgear.)
Advanced Usage
"to put on a crash-helmet": to don the headgear before an activity.
- Before starting the race, every driver must put on a crash-helmet. (Don the protective helmet.)
"to wear a crash-helmet": to have the helmet on during the activity.
- She wears a crash-helmet even for short rides around the city. (Uses the helmet habitually.)
Variants and Related Words
Crash helmet (n): an alternative spelling (without the hyphen) of the same term.
- He bought a new crash helmet for the cycling tour. (Same meaning as crash-helmet.)
Helmet (n): a general term for any protective headgear, not necessarily for crashes.
- The soldier's helmet was made of Kevlar. (General protective headgear.)
Synonyms
- Safety helmet: a term emphasizing the protective function.
- Protective headgear: a broader category that includes crash-helmets.
Related Idioms
- "to save one's crash-helmet": not a standard idiom; however, a related phrase is "to save one's neck" meaning to avoid injury (often used metaphorically).
- Wearing a crash-helmet can save your neck in an accident. (Protect your head from serious injury.)