Sports / A2

HELM-uh-t/ˈhelmət/

A helmet is a hard hat for safety: a bike helmet, wear a helmet, a motorbike helmet. Hat is ordinary clothing. Cap is soft. Headgear is a general word. In hockey and on scooters, helmets are often required. Do not write helmet for a hairnet in a kitchen.

Meaning

A hard hat that protects your head.

Examples

• “Always wear a helmet on a motorbike.”
• “School rules say you must wear a helmet on a bike.”
• “The helmet saved him when he slipped on the ice.”

Good to know

wear / a bike helmet. Ordinary: hat. Sport/road safety, not a fashion hat.

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