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headgear

/ˈhɛdɡɪɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
head-gear
IPA
/ˈhɛdɡɪɹ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.

Uncountable

noun

The harness that fits on a horse's head.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The rigging on the foresail.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From head + gear.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɛdɡɪɹ/
  • British English: /ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

headgears (plural)

Synonyms

headdress headwear bridle

Questions

How do you pronounce headgear?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛdɡɪɹ/.
What does headgear mean?
Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
Where does headgear come from?
From head + gear.

How to pronounce headgear

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