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

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz match in pinstripe Moncler looks with a beaded headpiece for her and Paul Richards durag for him. —Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025

Berry accessorized with Cartier jewelry and a headpiece by Jennifer Behr. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2025

The bird headpiece was restyled with a white mesh veil, while elbow-length teal opera gloves were added for extra flair — a nod to the Met Ball’s theatricality. —Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 2 May 2025

In her final number, Von Teese elegantly strides down stairs into a classic showgirl scene with vintage Bob Mackie headpieces and feather backpacks from the last showgirl revue on the strip, Jubilee. —Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for headpiece

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• increase
• mouthpiece

Kids Definition

headpiece

noun

head·​piece -ˌpēs 

: a protective covering for the head