1
a
: a protective or defensive covering for the head
b
: an ornamental, ceremonial, or traditional covering for the head
2
3
: an ornament especially at the beginning of a chapter
Examples of headpiece in a Sentence
The bride wore a veil with a beaded headpiece.
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
Recent Examples on the Web
In her will, Queen Victoria designated the Oriental Circlet Tiara from her beloved husband as a headpiece that could only be worn by queens and future queens, The Court Jeweller reported, making its use truly exclusive.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Princess Beatrice accessorized the outfit with a Henrietta Pillbox headpiece in a cherry red color from Justine Bradley-Hill Milliner, as well as a small white handbag from Loro Piana.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Among them, a young reporter from a local television station in Nizhny Novgorod stands out unmistakably, wearing a traditional Russian headpiece paired with a bright red pantsuit.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Rather than a kitschy feather headpiece, consider a dramatic headband or oversized bow barrette.
—Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Princess Beatrice accessorized the outfit with a Henrietta Pillbox headpiece in a cherry red color from Justine Bradley-Hill Milliner, as well as a small white handbag from Loro Piana.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Among them, a young reporter from a local television station in Nizhny Novgorod stands out unmistakably, wearing a traditional Russian headpiece paired with a bright red pantsuit.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Rather than a kitschy feather headpiece, consider a dramatic headband or oversized bow barrette.
—Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headpiece
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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