visor

Meaning

Noun

1. A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.
2. A mask for the face.
3. The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
4. A rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.

Verb

To cover with, or as if with, a visor.

Synonyms

vizor

eyeshade

peak

mask

😷

bill

visard

protective spectacles

sun visor

face guard

protective goggles

protective visor

full-face visor

birdcage mask

eye protector

safety goggles

eye-protection glasses

beaver

🦫

protective glasses

goggles

🥽

masque

shield

🛡️

sign

spinner

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvaɪzɚ/

Etymology

From Middle English viser, from Anglo-Norman viser and Old French visiere.