Visor

Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪzər/

Definitions of visor

noun a movable part of a helmet that can be lowered to cover the face

Example Sentences

A1 I wear a visor to protect my eyes from the sun.

A2 She put on a visor before going out for a run.

B1 The baseball player adjusted his visor before stepping up to bat.

B2 The construction worker wore a hard hat with a built-in visor.

C1 The astronaut's helmet had a visor that could be lifted up for better visibility.

C2 The fighter pilot lowered her visor before takeoff to shield her eyes from the sun's glare.

Examples of visor in a Sentence

formal The astronaut lowered her visor before stepping out into space.

informal I always wear a visor when I go golfing to keep the sun out of my eyes.

slang Check out my new visor - it's so retro!

figurative She wore a metaphorical visor to shield herself from criticism.

Grammatical Forms of visor

• plural: visors
• comparative: more visored
• superlative: most visored
• present tense: visor
• future tense: will visor
• perfect tense: have visored
• continuous tense: is visoring
• singular: visor
• positive degree: visor
• infinitive: to visor
• gerund: visorring
• participle: visored

Origin and Evolution of visor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'visor' originated from the Old French word 'visiere' which came from the Latin word 'visus' meaning 'sight or vision'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a piece of armor that protected the face, the meaning of 'visor' has evolved to also include a part of a helmet or cap that can be pulled down to cover the face or eyes, as well as a transparent flap on a helmet or cap that shields the eyes from the sun.