hardhats

IPA/hˈɑːdhats/
IPA/hˈɑːɹdhæts/

hardhats — noun

1. a strong hat with a hard outer shell, designed to protect the head from falling

1.名詞B1
釋義

a strong hat with a hard outer shell, designed to protect the head from falling objects or impacts, especially on a building site

例句

All workers on the construction site must wear hardhats at all times.

collocation: wear hardhats

Rachel grabbed two hardhats from the rack and handed one to the visiting inspector.

同義詞
  • safety helmet

    more general term; used across many industries, not just construction

  • protective helmet

    broader in scope; includes sports and military headgear

  • bump cap

    lighter, less protective hat worn where impact risk is low

文法句型

hardhats + verb (plural agreement)

a pair of hardhats

用法筆記

The singular form 'hardhat' also exists for referring to one individual hat, but the plural 'hardhats' is the standard citation form and is commonly used to refer to the category in general.

常見錯誤

❌He wore a safety helmet called a hardhats.
✅He wore a safety helmet called a hardhat.
💡Use the singular 'hardhat' when referring to a single hat.
❌They forgot their hardhat at home.
✅They forgot their hardhats at home.
💡Use the plural form when the headword is 'hardhats'.

2. a person who works in building or construction, identified by the hard hat they

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person who works in building or construction, identified by the hard hat they wear as part of their job

例句

The hardhats were already pouring concrete when the morning fog lifted.

Rafael works alongside a crew of hardhats who are renovating the old train station.

collocation: crew of hardhats

同義詞
  • construction worker

    neutral, formal term; more common in official writing

  • builder

    broader in meaning; can refer to someone who builds houses or other structures

  • site worker

    slightly more formal; used in safety and management contexts

文法句型

the hardhats + verb (plural agreement)

a crew of hardhats

常見錯誤

❌The hardhats is working on the roof.
✅The hardhats are working on the roof.
💡'Hardhats' is plural and takes a plural verb.
❌I saw a hardhats near the crane.
✅I saw a hardhat (or: some hardhats) near the crane.
💡Use the singular 'hardhat' or 'a hardhat' for one worker; 'hardhats' is plural.