noun
visor
VYZ
Visor (noun) means the movable front part of a helmet that covers the face, with slits or gaps to see and breathe through. Example: “He flipped up his visor to talk to the pit crew.”
noun
1
The movable front part of a helmet that covers the face, with slits or gaps to see and breathe through.
"He flipped up his visor to talk to the pit crew."
2
A stiff brim on a cap, or a flip-down shade in a car, that blocks sunlight from the eyes.
"She pulled the sun visor down as she drove into the glare."
How to use visor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shield over the eyes, whether on a helmet, a cap, or in a car.
Common pairings
flip up the visor
sun visor
helmet visor
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Word forms
- Plural
- visors
- Third person singular
- visors
- Past tense
- visored
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Etymology
From Middle English viser, from Old French visiere — related to French visage, "face."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for visor
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What does “visor” mean?
The word “visor” means the movable front part of a helmet that covers the face, with slits or gaps to see and breathe through. In plain terms, a shield over the eyes, whether on a helmet, a cap, or in a car.
How do you pronounce “visor”?
“Visor” is pronounced VYZ (/ˈvaɪzɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “visor” in a sentence?
Here is “visor” used in a sentence: “He flipped up his visor to talk to the pit crew.”
What part of speech is “visor”?
“Visor” is a noun.
Where does the word “visor” come from?
The word “visor” comes from Old French. From Middle English viser, from Old French visiere — related to French visage, "face.".
How many meanings does “visor” have?
“Visor” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the movable front part of a helmet that covers the face, with slits or gaps to see and breathe through.
