Used in a Sentence

helmet

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for helmet.

Editorial note

Yet the helmet didn't save the cyclist, because the cyclist was crushed by a fully loaded construction HGV tipper truck.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of helmet gathered in one view.

noun

That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc.

noun

The hood-shaped upper sepal or petal of some flowers, as of the monkshood or the snapdragon.

noun

A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for helmet.

noun

That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc.

noun

The hood-shaped upper sepal or petal of some flowers, as of the monkshood or the snapdragon.

noun

A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird.

noun

The upper part of a chemist's retort.

Example sentences

1

Yet the helmet didn't save the cyclist, because the cyclist was crushed by a fully loaded construction HGV tipper truck.

2

The second and third most populous states don't require a helmet over 20, and the fifth doesn't require it at all.

3

Or walking into a room that includes some jungle-y/forest-y smells and humidity with the helmet.

4

Clearly helmets protect people, but studies of helmet law implementation do not support the laws.

5

Ah, I got to do some military training involving jumping into a pool with weapons, armor, and helmet.

6

According to their website, there's no helmet needed[0] in 45 states as of now.

7

This plus the fact that 45+ states have already passed helmet exemptions for the Ello and other three-wheeled vehicles with non-removable roofs/windshields.

8

If my suspicion is true then wearing a helmet all the time might be the most effective way to avoid brain injury.

9

What is the difference between a motorcyclist who wears a helmet or not?

10

Bike helmets are complex; there's a lot of factors driving risk including reduced cyclist volume/motorist experience with cyclists when you mandate helmet laws.

11

In particular, we're designing and deploying a Smart Helmet which will help Industrial teams work smarter.

12

You're well advised to wear a helmet while driving the Atom.

Quote examples

1

The claim that “The helmet was too large for the space inside the canopy to adequately see behind the aircraft" is quite strange.

2

Yet I’ve seen cyclists called out for “not wearing a helmet” when they’ve been run over by a cement truck.

3

It's not uncommon in London to see reporting of one of the one-a-month on average deaths of a cyclist to see such comments as "the cyclist was wearing a helmet".

4

"Just cuz you put on a fucking safari helmet and look at some poop..." But to dismiss what they've done with this video being posted every time does everyone a disservice.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use helmet in a sentence?

Yet the helmet didn't save the cyclist, because the cyclist was crushed by a fully loaded construction HGV tipper truck.

What does helmet mean?

That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc.

What part of speech is helmet?

helmet is commonly used as noun.