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Definition of helmeted
helmeted
/ˈhɛl.mɪ.tɪd/
hel · met · ed
helmeted Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Wearing or provided with a protective helmet.
Example
"The helmeted cyclists rode single file along the winding mountain road."
2
Having a prominent crest, casque, or bony growth on the head that resembles a helmet (used especially in the common names of birds and reptiles).
Example
"The helmeted guineafowl is easily recognized by the bony casque on top of its head."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the noun 'helmet' plus the suffix '-ed'; 'helmet' itself entered late Middle English via Old French as a diminutive of 'helme', of Germanic origin meaning a protective covering.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Helmeted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/helmeted