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A helmet is useful headwear for biking.
What does Headwear mean?
Headwear is anything worn on the head.
Dictionary definition
Headwear means clothing or accessories worn on the head, such as hats, caps, or helmets.
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Headwear in a sentence
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The costume box included scarves, caps, and other headwear.
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The article explained how headwear can be used for safety, warmth, or style.
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What does headwear mean?
Headwear includes hats, caps, and helmets.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to headwear?
Head covering is a general phrase for headwear.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of headwear?
Footwear is worn on feet, while headwear is worn on the head.
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WordHeadwear.
Partnoun.
MeaningHeadwear is anything worn on the head.
ExampleExample: A helmet is useful headwear for biking.
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- hed · wair
- Strongest beat
- hed
- Ending
- wair
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hed.
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headwear
noun
head covering
A general term for an item worn on the head.
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