helmet

Everyday

1. A helmet is a hard hat that keeps your head safe when you ride a bike, scooter or horse, or play some sports. tree →
2. Firefighters, builders, soldiers and astronauts also wear helmets. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a thing counted or bought, often with a price; one helmet per rider. Safety: always wear a helmet that fits when you cycle, skate or ride a scooter; it protects your head in a fall. In history: knights wore metal helmets. Phrases: bike helmet, wear a helmet, put on your helmet, safety helmet, hard hat.

Examples

• A helmet costs $25. tree →
• The team needs 11 helmets. tree →
• He bought a bike and a helmet for $120. tree →
• 4 helmets are on the shelf. tree →
• Put on your helmet before you ride your bike. tree →
• The builder wore a yellow safety helmet. tree →
• Astronauts wear helmets in space. tree →
• The knight's helmet was made of steel. tree →
• Her helmet cracked in the fall, but her head was safe. tree →

Note

Countable: a helmet, helmets. Just the thing counted or priced; no clue to the operation. Safety: a helmet that has had a hard knock should be replaced.

In Jewish tradition

A metal head covering for soldiers in battle, part of a warrior's gear. In the primary lessons: In maths: a thing counted or bought, often with a price; one helmet per rider. Safety: always wear a helmet that fits when you cycle, skate or ride a scooter; it protects your head in a fall. In history: knights wore metal helmets. Phrases: bike helmet, wear a helmet, put on your helmet, safety helmet, hard hat.

Examples

• Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; (Prophets EZK.38.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• Harness the horses, and mount, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, put on the coats of mail. (Prophets JER.46.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging. (Writings 2CH.26.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: a helmet, helmets. Just the thing counted or priced; no clue to the operation. Safety: a helmet that has had a hard knock should be replaced.