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

• hat
• cap
• helmet

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

Smith’s wiry, experimental headpiece was constructed to coordinate with his custom three-piece suited look courtesy of Ozwald Boateng. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025

Traditional makeup routines typically require actors to paint their faces red and white and spend time dressing in elaborate costumes and flashy headpieces. —Chris Lau, CNN Money, 14 July 2025

While royal brides traditionally sport a sparkling tiara for their walks down the aisle, Camilla opted to sport a golden feathered headpiece by Philip Treacy. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025

Disick wore an elaborate outfit with large candy pieces adorned on her dress and a colorful headpiece, while West rocked colorful braids and accessories made out of candy. —Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 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