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

The rapper and actor made a statement on the red carpet in a black Louis Vuitton tuxedo and large headpiece created in the shape of a castle, with a hole cut out in the middle for his face. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025

What kind of headpieces, what kind of coats, what kind of footwear? —Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024

What people are saying Fans quickly took to social media and roasted Jaden's headpiece. —David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025

The dress—adorned with cowrie shells, Black Swarovski crystals, and crowned with a stunning headpiece made a statement. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025

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