hel·met (h l m t)n. 1. a. A head covering of hard material, such as leather, metal, or plastic, worn by football players, firefighters, construction workers, motorcyclists, and others to protect the head. b. The headgear with a glass mask worn by deep-sea divers. c. A pith helmet; a topi. d. A head covering, such as a balaclava, that is shaped like a helmet. 2. A piece of armor, usually made of metal, designed to protect the head. 3. Botany The hood-shaped sepal or corolla of some flowers. tr. & intr.v. hel·met·ed, hel·met·ing, hel·mets To provide with or put on a helmet. [Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots.] hel met·ed adj. |
helmet [ˈhɛlmɪt]
n
1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of protective or defensive armour for the head worn by soldiers, policemen, firemen, divers, etc.
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a part or structure resembling a helmet, esp the upper part of the calyx of certain flowers
[from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin]
helmeted adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  helmet - armor plate that protects the head armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire basinet - a medieval steel helmet body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body casque - (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor heaume - a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders pickelhaube - a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers |
| 2. | helmet - a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows batting helmet - a helmet worn by the batter in baseball beaver - a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face crash helmet - a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents football helmet - a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players safety hat, tin hat, hard hat - a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers headpiece - a protective helmet for the head space helmet - a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space |
Translations
helmet [ˈhɛlmɪt] n (of motorcyclist, construction worker) → casco; (of miner, soldier, policeman) → elmetto; (of knight) → elmo
helmet [ˈhɛlmɪt] n (of motorcyclist, construction worker) → casco; (of miner, soldier, policeman) → elmetto; (of knight) → elmo
helmet [ˈhɛlmɪt] n (of motorcyclist, construction worker) → casco; (of miner, soldier, policeman) → elmetto; (of knight) → elmo
n helmet [ˈhelmit]
a metal, leather etc covering to protect the head Soldiers wear helmets when fighting. helm خوذَه каска helma hjelm der Helm κράνος casco kiiver كلاه محافظ kypärä casque קַסדָה शिरस्त्राण kaciga (roham-, bukó- stb.)sisak helm hjálmur elmetto ヘルメット 헬멧 šalmas bruņucepure; aizsargcepure topi helm hjelm hełm capacete cască шлем; каска helma čelada šlem hjälm หมวกกันน็อก miğfer 頭盔，安全帽 шолом; каска سر کی حفاظت کی آہنی ٹوپی mũ bảo hiểm 头盔
helmet → خوذة helma hjelm Helm κράνος casco kypärä casque kaciga casco ヘルメット 헬멧 helm hjelm hełm capacete шлем hjälm หมวกกันน็อก başlık mũ bảo hiểm 头盔
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