headpiece

noun

head·​piece ˈhed-ˌpēs How to pronounce headpiece (audio)
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1
a
: a protective or defensive covering for the head
b
: an ornamental, ceremonial, or traditional covering for the head
2
: brains, intelligence
3
: an ornament especially at the beginning of a chapter

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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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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 Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 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 See All Example Sentences for headpiece

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of headpiece was in 1530

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headpiece

noun
head·​piece -ˌpēs How to pronounce headpiece (audio)
: a protective covering for the head
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