Definition

1. Noun:
   • A protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows: A rigid covering worn on the head to protect it from injury, typically used by soldiers, construction workers, motorcyclists, and in various sports.
   • Armor plate that protects the head: The part of a suit of armor designed to cover and shield the head.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.
  • The firefighter's helmet protected him from falling debris.
  • The knight's helmet had a visor that could be raised.

Advanced Usage

• "Helmet of salvation": A metaphorical or spiritual concept, often found in religious texts, representing divine protection.
  • The scripture describes faith as the helmet of salvation.
• "Helmet hair": Informal term for the flattened or messy state of hair after wearing a tight-fitting helmet.
  • After the motorcycle ride, she was complaining about her helmet hair.

Variants and Related Words

• Helmeted (adj): Wearing a helmet.
  • The helmeted police officer directed traffic.
• Helmet-like (adj): Resembling a helmet in shape or function.
  • The turtle has a helmet-like shell.

Synonyms

• Headgear: A general term for any covering for the head.
• Hard hat: A type of helmet, typically worn on construction sites.
• Casque: A historical term for a helmet, especially one worn by soldiers.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Helmet" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• To put on one's thinking helmet: A playful variation of "put on one's thinking cap," meaning to prepare to think hard about something.
  • We need to solve this puzzle, so everyone put on your thinking helmet!

Noun

1. a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
2. armor plate that protects the head