helmet

CEFRB1

/ˈhɛlmɪt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A hard protective covering worn on the head.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc., The upper part of a chemist's retort.

Examples

  • It is dangerous to ride a motorbike without a helmet.

  • You're playing with fire if you insist on riding your motorcycle without a helmet on.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

  2. Such a helm when placed above a shield on a coat of arms.

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

More examples

In context

  • Most speedboarders wear helmets, knee and elbow pads, and occasionally all-in-one aerodynamic suits, to protect themselves.

  • And it makes me sick, the thought of your lipstick on his helmet.

  • And then they’re fleeing in a second rain of meteorites, their arms helmetting their heads, as they run away from us.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English helmet, helmett, a borrowing from Old French helmet, heaumet, a diminutive of helme (Modern French heaume), equivalent to helm + -et. The Old French is itself of Germanic origin (whence Old English helm). Used in English since the 15th century, it has largely displaced helm as the general word.