hard hat
noun
\ usually -ˈhat for sense 1 and, -ˌhat for senses 1b and 2
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Definition of hard hat
1a
: a protective hat made of rigid material (such as metal or fiberglass) and worn especially by construction workers
b
: a construction worker
2
: a conservative who is intolerant of opposing views
Examples of hard hat in a Sentence
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The hard hat which has become a symbol of the semi-autonomous Chinese city's summer of discontent can be found at any hardware store, but his full-face gas mask retails online at around $200, just over 15% of his monthly salary. — Ben Wedeman, CNN, "He spends half his $1300 monthly salary on rent. This is why he's fighting for a fairer Hong Kong," 17 Aug. 2019 However, not entirely satisfied to sit behind a desk, Lisa entered the field donning a hard hat, tool belt, and work boots. — courant.com, "Lisa Dzis," 21 July 2019 The one influencer who was referenced in Zupan’s tweet is Julia Baessler, the woman who posted the photo of herself wearing a hard hat. — Taylor Lorenz, The Atlantic, "There’s Nothing Wrong With Posing for Photos at Chernobyl," 12 June 2019 Dramatic videos showed riot police firing weapons at close range and beating some protesters, many of whom wore yellow hard hats and gas masks. — Shirley Li, Fortune, "Hong Kong Airport Cancels All Flights As Protests Prompt Biggest Disruption Yet," 12 Aug. 2019 Three anonymous speakers wearing yellow hard hats and masks spoke to reporters in an office building in Mong Kok, a busy market area where multiple marches and clashes have taken place. — Los Angeles Times, "Beijing calls Hong Kong protesters ‘arrogant lunatics,’ warns of government’s ‘immense force’," 6 Aug. 2019 The mass will be streamed live June 15 and include about 20 attendees, who will all be wearing hard hats as a security precaution. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Notre Dame mass, USWNT in World Cup action, Father's Day: 5 things to know this weekend," 15 June 2019 Priests wearing hard hats led the service in the Chapel of the Virgin, along with a small number of worshipers, construction workers, and members of the media, also in protective headgear. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz, "Priests in hard hats celebrate the first mass at Notre Dame since the devastating fire," 15 June 2019 Building a trade by taking things apart Mundell dons her hard hat and strolls through the warehouse of the 40,000-square-foot compound at Community Forklift, a reuse center for home improvement supplies in Bladensburg, Maryland. — Teresa L. Carey, Smithsonian, "How Women Are Leading the Charge to Recycle Whole Houses," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hard hat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hard hat
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hard hat
: a hat that is worn by workers at a building site to protect their heads from falling objects
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