headless

adjective

head·​less ˈhed-ləs 

1

a

: having no head

b

: having the head cut off : beheaded

2

: having no chief

3

: lacking good sense or prudence : foolish

headlessness noun

Examples of headless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An astronaut makes an appearance, as does a headless man with a lobster. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026

Imagine a sort of headless sac of organs to replace an aging person’s failing heart and kidneys. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 May 2026

An e-bike rider found her headless and limbless torso in a a gray and black rolling bag left on a Brooklyn street days later. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026

The two of them had been convicted of murdering their master, John Clapham, whose headless corpse was found floating in the river. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

headless

adjective

head·​less ˈhed-ləs 

1

: having no head

2

: having no chief

3

: lacking good sense or prudence : foolish

headlessness noun