Helmet
A helmet is a hard or cushioned hat which is worn to protect a person's head. There are many different types of helmets. Some helmets are made from leather or other natural materials. Other helmets are made from metal or plastic. Helmets often have fabric cushions inside and fabric straps to hold the helmet on a person's head.
Soldiers wear steel helmets to protect their heads from explosions and flying bits of metal. Construction workers wear plastic helmets to protect their heads from falling objects. Welders wear special helmets with a dark window that lets less light through. This protects their eyes from the bright light of welding. People who ride bicycles or horses wear plastic helmets with foam, to protect their heads in case they fall. Motorcycle riders wear similar but stronger helmets. People who rock climb wear helmets in case they fall. Cavers wear helmets to protect their heads from bumping into rocks in a cave. Helmets are also worn for protection by participants of numerous sports including horse racing, baseball, ice hockey, and cricket.
Images
Boar's tusk helmet in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
A medieval helmet (or helm).
French policeman wearing helmet.
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Helmet as used by many workers.
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Underside of a helmet shows the straps.
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A mountain biker with a helmet.
Helmet Media
Ten different types of helmets with different design, materials, amount of head coverage, and accessories to provide maximum protection for specific use cases
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The French cyclist Jérémy Leveau wearing a bicycle helmet
Boar tusk Mycenaean helmet, 14th century BCE
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Corinthian helmet with detachable horns, circa 650 BCE
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Corinthian helmet, 500 BCE
Greek Chalcidian helmet, 500 BCE
Greek pilos helmet, 450–425 BCE
