Phrase guide

crash helmet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A helmet worn by motorcyclists worn to protect the head in case of an accident.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: helmet

Narrower terms: skid lid

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 防撞頭盔 /防撞头盔 (fángzhuàng tóukuī) — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Chinese Mandarin: 安全帽 (ānquánmào) — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Dutch: valhelm — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Finnish: suojakypärä — helmet for motorcyclists
  • French: casque — helmet for motorcyclists
  • French: casque de moto — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Hungarian: bukósisak — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Scottish Gaelic: clogaid-bhualaidh — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Swedish: skyddshjälm — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Swedish: motorcykelhjälm — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Thai: หมวกกันกระแทก — helmet for motorcyclists
  • Vietnamese: mũ bảo hiểm — helmet for motorcyclists