headgear meaning

UK US /ˈhɛdɡɪr/ 2 syllables

headgear (noun): clothing for the head.

headgear has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

headgear as a noun

  1. clothing for the head

    Synonyms: headdress

    Type of: clothing

    Kinds: cap, hat, helmet, hood, jewelled headdress, kaffiyeh, miter, topknot, turban, wimple

  2. the hoist at the pithead of a mine

    Type of: hoist

  3. stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head

    Type of: stable gear

    Kinds: bridle, halter

How to pronounce headgear

headgear is pronounced /ˈhɛdɡɪr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in AR · 8-letter words

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