hardhat
hardhat Lexical Profile
hardhat Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A rigid, impact-resistant protective helmet made of metal or hard plastic, worn by workers in construction, mining, and heavy industry.
"Every engineer and inspector must wear a yellow hardhat before stepping onto the construction site."
North American A construction worker or manual laborer, especially one perceived as holding traditional, patriotic, and socially conservative views.
"A group of local hardhats gathered at the diner every morning before their shift at the shipyard."
• adjective
Designating an area, site, or job where protective helmets must be worn.
"Visitors are not permitted beyond the gate because the active excavation is a strict hardhat zone."
North American Relating to or characteristic of manual laborers, or exhibiting staunchly traditional and socially conservative views.
"The candidate tailored his campaign speech to appeal to hardhat voters in industrial towns."