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
There's women dressed as all kinds of showgirls — one even has an elaborate purple headdress — only these showgirls have seen better days.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
One, distinguished by a white feather headdress, white clothing, and a white shell on his breast, was apparently a chief.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
One, distinguished by a white feather headdress, white clothing, and a white shell on his breast, was apparently a chief.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for headdress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headdress
Noun
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The propeller hat has become a signature look for the pig — a 4-year-old Vietnamese potbelly named Merlin — who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, a surprisingly hefty vocabulary and a Guinness World Record.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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As good as the Frenchman was while scoring his fifth MLS hat-trick, Dos Santos called Son the best player on the night.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The salary cap limits spending, and the size of rosters means that talent would have to spread out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers are in a four-way tie for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot at 88 points, one shy of the Panthers’ cap.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The crew will be carrying green bags containing their suit helmets, gloves, communication caps, and any last-minute personal items such as reading glasses.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maa added that e-bike riders should consider wearing a motorcycle helmet that covers the neck to protect against spinal injuries.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headdress. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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