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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The main still from the film — taken from the film’s opening scene and on show in Cannes — sees Chardy in car wearing a sparkling sci-fi headpiece, which bemused her son.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Not since 2014, when Rihanna arrived at the CFDA Awards in a completely sheer Adam Selman gown and matching headpiece, has the 36-year-old made this much of a splash while arriving at a fashion party.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
The look was made complete by her voluminous feather headpiece.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Avoid costumes that include masks or headpieces that could obscure a child's vision, and opt for face paint instead.
—Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Not since 2014, when Rihanna arrived at the CFDA Awards in a completely sheer Adam Selman gown and matching headpiece, has the 36-year-old made this much of a splash while arriving at a fashion party.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
The look was made complete by her voluminous feather headpiece.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Avoid costumes that include masks or headpieces that could obscure a child's vision, and opt for face paint instead.
—Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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