headgear

/ˈhedɡɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedɡɪr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhed-ˌgir/ (ame, mw)

headgear — noun

1. any item — such as a hat, helmet, scarf, or hood — that you wear on your head, o

1.名詞C1
釋義

any item — such as a hat, helmet, scarf, or hood — that you wear on your head, often for protection, warmth, or as part of a uniform or traditional outfit.

例句

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

collocation: protective headgear (safety contexts)

Ayesha photographed the colourful ceremonial headgear worn at the wedding in Jaipur.

collocation: ceremonial headgear

同義詞
  • headwear

    near-synonym; more commonly used in fashion or retail contexts

  • hat

    specific item; 'headgear' is the cover term for any head covering

  • helmet

    rigid protective headgear; one specific subtype

文法句型

protective headgear

ceremonial headgear

用法筆記

Uncountable: 'a piece of headgear' or 'protective headgear' rather than 'a headgear' or 'two headgears'. Often paired with descriptive adjectives (protective, ceremonial, military, traditional) that signal the purpose or context.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a new headgear for skiing.
✅She bought new headgear for skiing.
💡headgear is uncountable; no 'a' and no plural -s.
❌The team had matching headgears.
✅The team had matching headgear.
💡uncountable, so no plural form.