hard hat
noun
a protective helmet of metal or plastic, especially as worn by construction or factory workers.
a uniformed soldier of a regular army, as opposed to a guerrilla.
Origin of hard hat
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby hard hat
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Definition for hardhat (2 of 2)
hard-hat
or hard·hat
[ hahrd-hat ]
/ ˈhɑrdˌhæt /
noun Informal.
a construction worker, especially a member of a construction workers' union.
a working-class conservative.
adjective
pertaining to or characteristic of hard-hats: enlisting hard-hat support for his policies.
Origin of hard-hat
First recorded in 1960–65
Example sentences from the Web for hardhat
He was a local construction worker, complete with hardhat, and he spoke with a heavy Spanish accent.
British Dictionary definitions for hardhat
hard hat
noun
a hat made of a hard material for protection, worn esp by construction workers, equestrians, etc
informal, mainly US and Canadian
a construction worker
adjective hard-hat
informal, mainly US
characteristic of the presumed conservative attitudes and prejudices typified by construction workers
Idioms and Phrases with hardhat
hard hat
A working-class ultraconservative. For example, They were counting on a large number of votes from the hard hats. This term alludes to the rigid protective headgear worn by construction workers, who were noted for their conservatism during the tumultuous 1960s. [c. 1960]