Illustration of visor
- V visor 1
variants
or less commonly vizor
1
: the front piece of a helmet
especially
: a movable upper piece
2
a
: a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes
b
: a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield
3
a
: a face mask
b
: disguise
vi·zor
less common spelling of visor
1
: the front piece of a helmet
especially
: a movable upper piece
2
a
: a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes
b
: a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield
3
a
: a face mask
b
: disguise
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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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