helmet
part of speech
noun (helmet, helmets)
meaning for a pupil
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 →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and 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 →
- 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 the corpora
- Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet;
- A bike helmet should be taken off before you play on a playground, because its straps can catch.
- A bike helmet protects your head and brain when you fall.
- A helmet should sit level and low on your forehead, about two fingers above your eyebrows.
- A helmet that has had a hard crash should be replaced, even if it looks fine.
Trees and pragmatics
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