headpiece

noun

head·​piece ˈhed-ˌpēs 

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

Synonyms

• cap
• chapeau
• hat
• headdress
• headgear
• lid [slang]

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

Roosting on the model’s head was a headpiece in the shape of an ibis, which Bensimon said was inspired by both the Vulture crown and the god Thoth. —Violet Goldstone, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, his wife wore a pink sparkly unicorn headband, Luna wore a festive headpiece and Miles pulled a funny face beside them. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025

Also included was her outfit for King Charles III's London coronation, which featured a silver and crystal headpiece designed by Jess Collett and Alexander McQueen. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Almost like a headpiece, straight, long strands gathered at the crown of her head, overlapping each other into a bow. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

headpiece

noun

head·​piece -ˌpēs 

: a protective covering for the head