View synonyms for visor

visor

or vi·zor

[ vahy-zer ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Armor.
1. (on a close helmet) a piece having slits or holes for vision, situated above and pivoted with a beaver or a ventail and beaver.
2. a similar piece of plate having holes or slits for vision and breathing, attached to or used with any of various other helmets, as the armet, sallet, basinet, or helm.
the projecting front brim of a cap.
a rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
a means of concealment; disguise.

visor

/ ˈvaɪzə /

a transparent flap on a helmet that can be pulled down to protect the face
a piece of armour fixed or hinged to the helmet to protect the face and with slits for the eyes
another name for peak
a small movable screen used as protection against glare from the sun, esp one attached above the windscreen of a motor vehicle
archaic.
a mask or any other means of disguise or concealment

Origin of visor¹

1250–1300; Middle English viser < Anglo-French (compare Old French visiere ), equivalent to vis face ( visage ) + -er -er ²

Origin of visor¹

C14: from Anglo-French viser, from Old French visiere, from vis face; see visage

In lieu of that, Alexa points to a pin on her visor that bears the Raiders logo.

Alexa, standing beside Sky in a dark shirt and visor, perks up at the mention of football.

The dance began; the performers furnished their own music; each rolled out a deep aw aw aw under his visor.

He wore a long, dark gray raincoat, and he had a cap with its long visor pulled well over his face.

Waldemar rubbed his head thoughtfully as the door slammed behind the speeding Ad-Visor.

To the advertising expert's offices had come that day but three cases difficult enough to be referred to the Ad-Visor himself.

His laugh, muffled and sounding strangely from within the visor, was heard as he joined in the demonstrations of his companion.

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