visor
or vi·zor
Armor.
(on a close helmet) a piece having slits or holes for vision, situated above and pivoted with a beaver or a ventail and beaver.
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.
to protect or mask with a visor; shield.
Origin of visor
1Other words from visor
- vi·sor·less, adjective
- un·vi·sored, adjective
Words Nearby visor
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How to use visor in a sentence
Duvernay-Tardif could sense their fear and lack of comprehension for what was happening when he, a large man in a mask and visor, rushed in to wheel them out.
His team is going to the Super Bowl. He’s staying on the coronavirus front lines. | Adam Kilgore | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostChara, one of the few NHL players who do not wear a visor, returned for the start of the second period.
Alex Ovechkin returns, scores overtime winner as Capitals beat Bruins, 4-3 | Samantha Pell | January 31, 2021 | Washington PostThe fit is secure yet comfortable, and I appreciate the fact that the visor flips up, giving me better visibility when paddling.
The Surf Gear I Rely on from Women-Owned Companies | Rebecca Parsons | January 30, 2021 | Outside OnlineSo now SpaceX is launching satellites with small visors to reduce reflectivity, which helps a bit, McDowell says.
Here are the highlights from a busy year in space launches | Lisa Grossman | December 28, 2020 | Science NewsWhen the sun tucks behind a cloud or starts to set, flip the visor back up, just like you would in any car.
In lieu of that, Alexa points to a pin on her visor that bears the Raiders logo.
Meet the Pint-Sized Pro Golfers of Netflix’s ‘The Short Game’ | Abby Haglage | December 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAlexa, standing beside Sky in a dark shirt and visor, perks up at the mention of football.
Meet the Pint-Sized Pro Golfers of Netflix’s ‘The Short Game’ | Abby Haglage | December 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe dance began; the performers furnished their own music; each rolled out a deep aw aw aw under his visor.
Overland | John William De ForestHe wore a long, dark gray raincoat, and he had a cap with its long visor pulled well over his face.
The Winning Clue | James Hay, Jr.Waldemar rubbed his head thoughtfully as the door slammed behind the speeding Ad-visor.
Average Jones | Samuel Hopkins AdamsTo the advertising expert's offices had come that day but three cases difficult enough to be referred to the Ad-visor himself.
Average Jones | Samuel Hopkins AdamsHis laugh, muffled and sounding strangely from within the visor, was heard as he joined in the demonstrations of his companion.
Adrift on the Pacific | Edward S. Ellis
British Dictionary definitions for visor
vizor
/ (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 (def. 6)
a small movable screen used as protection against glare from the sun, esp one attached above the windscreen of a motor vehicle
archaic, or literary a mask or any other means of disguise or concealment
(tr) to cover, provide, or protect with a visor; shield
Origin of visor
1Derived forms of visor
- visored or vizored, adjective
- visorless or vizorless, adjective
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