helmet — a hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, firefighters, motorcyclists, sports players, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, firefighters, motorcyclists, sports players, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhelmɪt/
Example Sentences
- The construction worker's helmet saved him from a falling hammer - talk about a headache prevention!
- She forgot her bike helmet and had to use a cooking pot instead - safety first, style second!
- The football player's helmet was so shiny that birds kept trying to nest in it.
helmet
NOUN[/ˈhelmɪt/]
a hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, firefighters, motorcyclists, sports players, etc.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'helmet', a diminutive form of 'helm' meaning a protective head covering. This ultimately traces back to Old Germanic 'helmaz', meaning to protect or conceal.
Breakdown
helm (head covering, from Germanic root meaning to protect) + -et (diminutive suffix indicating something small or reduced in size).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The construction worker's helmet saved him from a falling hammer - talk about a headache prevention!”
“She forgot her bike helmet and had to use a cooking pot instead - safety first, style second!”
“The football player's helmet was so shiny that birds kept trying to nest in it.”
“Police officers must wear helmets during riot control operations.”
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