hardhat

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Meaning · English

A person who wears a hard hat, such as a construction worker.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hardhat” mean?

A person who wears a hard hat, such as a construction worker.

Is “hardhat” formal or informal?

hardhat is generally slang.