helmet

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛlmɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɛlmɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(helmit)

Collocations for "helmet"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "helmet" in context.

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helmet

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [bike, motorcycle, football, ski] helmet
  2. the [police officer's, firefighter's, player's] helmet
  3. [must, should, always] wear a helmet
  4. a helmet [must] be worn (at all times)
  5. wear a helmet for safety
  6. the racer [put on, took off, unstrapped] her helmet
  7. a [horse, car] -racing helmet
  8. [threw, tossed] his batting helmet
  9. the helmet saved my life
  10. the helmet bounced off the [road, pavement]
  11. [ricocheted, bounced] off the helmet
  12. [buckle, adjust, tighten] your helmet
  13. the helmet is too [small, tight]
n as adj
  1. has helmet hair
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