WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
hel•met /ˈhɛlmɪt/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a usually strong and hard covering worn on the head for protection.
hel•met•ed, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
hel•met  (hel′mit),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
  2. Heraldrymedieval armor for the head.
  3. Sport(in fencing, singlestick, etc.) a protective device for the head and face consisting of reinforced wire mesh.
  4. anything resembling a helmet in form or position.
  • Middle French healmet, helmet, diminutive of helme helm2
  • late Middle English 1400–50
hel′met•ed, adj. 
hel′met•like′, adj. 

'helmeted' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
helmeted guinea fowl

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