headgear

Hats and helmets

Headgear is anything worn on the head.

The term covers a wide range: hats, helmets, caps, headbands, turbans, protective gear for sports or work.

The construction site requires proper headgear at all times.

In dentistry, headgear is an orthodontic device worn outside the mouth to correct bite alignment.

apparel

hat

Garment for the head

bonnet · fedora · beanie · trilby · balaclava · kepi · panama · cloche · bowler · boater

ceremonial

tiara

Ornamental feminine headband

  • diademJeweled band of royalty
  • mitrePointed clerical headwear
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece

coronet · wreath · fillet · biretta · kippah · keffiyeh · mantilla · wimple · coif · war bonnet

protective

helmet

Protective head covering

faceguard · goggles · earmuffs · respirator · face shield · impact-resistant · high-visibility · construction helmet · mining helmet · riot helmet

military

combat helmet

Military head armor

pilot helmet · flight helmet · beret · garrison cap · field cap · boonie hat · patrol cap · side cap · pith helmet · shako

fashion

millinery

Craft of hat design

chic · vogue · runway · ensemble · vintage · boutique · glamour · sartorial · avant-garde · statement piece

sports

football helmet

Protective athletic headgear

ski helmet · lacrosse helmet · climbing helmet · skateboard helmet · snowboard helmet · fencing mask · goalie mask · swim cap

Categories
Opposites
body location

headgearfootwear

Garments for feet

footgear · shoes · boots · handwear · gloves

coverage vs. exposure

headgearbareheadedness

Having nothing atop one's skull

Family

headgears

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G