as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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Recent Examples of headdress
Artwork featuring a skeleton wearing a Native American regalia and headdress is criticized by some as racist.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Loughlin, 60, plunged into wedding memories, revealing that Becky's elaborate headdress originally belonged to Loughlin's aunt.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 6 June 2025
Though her face, framed by bold brows and often floral headdresses, frequently adorns everything from mural walls to tote bags, less is known about the making of the artist.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Others looked like starbursts, which paid tribute to the founder’s vision and while also appearing to pull inspiration from the headdresses of the 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, from the Sanjusangendo temple in Eastern Kyoto.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Loughlin, 60, plunged into wedding memories, revealing that Becky's elaborate headdress originally belonged to Loughlin's aunt.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 6 June 2025
Though her face, framed by bold brows and often floral headdresses, frequently adorns everything from mural walls to tote bags, less is known about the making of the artist.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Others looked like starbursts, which paid tribute to the founder’s vision and while also appearing to pull inspiration from the headdresses of the 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, from the Sanjusangendo temple in Eastern Kyoto.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headdress
Noun
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Scott’s first company offered a wide range of hats, with a focus on providing comfortable headwear for patients undergoing chemotherapy.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In 2018, the Indians retired use of Chief Wahoo on their jerseys and hats.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Clean the lid: Make sure to clean off the lid of the bottle after each use to prevent bacteria or mold forming around the cap.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Unfortunately, these elevated caps were allowed to expire, returning to 65,000 plus 20,000 for U.S. master’s degree holders by 2004.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Of the non-fatal crashes, at least eight of 17 motorcycle-riding individuals were not wearing helmets, according to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Its magnetic Air Mount system allows for quick and secure attachment to your helmet.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headdress. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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