Added 9 October 2026 headgear /ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about headgear at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Clothing for the head. The hoist at the pithead of a mine. Stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head. Origin From head + gear. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: headdressheadwearcapchapeauhathelmetmillineryhairstylehairdohaircuthairdressingheadpiece Back to today's word