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
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Unorthodox grooming looks were also seen at Rick Owens, Dries Van Noten, Yohji Yamamoto, Undercover and IM Men, where headpieces looked like an extension of hair.
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Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The ensemble featured a strapless neckline, voluminous skirt and matching headpiece.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Upon the latter’s death in 1953, the headpiece went to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Hers was protected by a wide headpiece while a pink lipstick brightens her smile, her nails are painted in an ever-chic milky shade.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The ensemble featured a strapless neckline, voluminous skirt and matching headpiece.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Upon the latter’s death in 1953, the headpiece went to Queen Elizabeth II.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Hers was protected by a wide headpiece while a pink lipstick brightens her smile, her nails are painted in an ever-chic milky shade.
—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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