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hard hat

NOUN
protective headgear
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When opportunity shows up as a hard hat or a pair of overalls, we put them on and get to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

On nearby benches, one person in scrubs and another in a reflective vest and hard hat ate their Tupperware lunches, like some kind of Village People reboot waiting to happen.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

He wore a hard hat as he led a group to the gaping, horseshoe-shaped mouth of the tunnel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

There is a reason why fresh from all the diplomatic handshakes, Sir Keir was back in the more familiar hi-vis and hard hat announcing defence jobs in Belfast.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025

“Ick,” said Boots as a drop of liquid landed on Gregor’s hard hat.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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