helmet

/ˈhɛlmɪt/

nounhel · met

Think: **HEL**p your head—wear a **MET**al hat: **hel + met = helmet**.

Yes, it's helmet. Spell it **hel-** like **help** (without the p), then **-met** like **met**.

Definition

  1. nounA hard or padded hat worn to protect the head, especially when riding a bike, playing sports, or working in dangerous places.

Examples

  • “Always fasten your helmet before you start riding your bike.”
  • “The firefighter’s helmet protected her from heat and falling debris.”
  • “He set his football helmet on the bench after practice.”

Synonyms

headgearhard hatprotective headgearcrash helmet

Translations

ES cascoPT capaceteFR casque

Common misspellings

helmithelmathelmenthellmethelmutthelmetthelmothelmét

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