chinstrap

IPA/ˈtʃɪn.stræp/
IPA/ˈtʃɪn.stræp/

chinstrap — noun

  • chinstrapsingular
  • chinstrapsplural

1. a narrow band fastened below the chin that holds a helmet, hat, or other headgea

1.名詞B1
釋義

a narrow band fastened below the chin that holds a helmet, hat, or other headgear securely on the head

例句

Nora adjusted the chinstrap of her bicycle helmet before starting her ride down the hill.

adjust + chinstrap of [headgear]

The soldier's chinstrap was fastened tight under his chin as he boarded the helicopter.

passive: chinstrap was fastened

同義詞
  • chin strap

    the two-word variant, equally common in everyday use

  • retention strap

    formal term used in military and aviation manuals

  • helmet strap

    broader term; can also refer to side straps on a hard hat

文法句型

the chinstrap of [headgear]

possessive + chinstrap

用法筆記

Often written as two separate words (chin strap) in informal or product-description contexts. The one-word form is standard in technical and safety writing.

常見錯誤

❌He forgot to buckle his chin strap.
✅He forgot to buckle his chinstrap.
💡the one-word compound is the standard spelling in safety contexts.
❌The chinstrap keeps the hat warm.
✅The chinstrap keeps the helmet from falling off.
💡a chinstrap secures headgear, it does not provide warmth.