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
Recent Examples on the Web
For example, the headpiece that Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie wears featuring, yep, a dark feather, and Kim Cattrall's Samantha holding red roses.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 July 2024
In Greek mythology, goddesses wore headpieces woven from hazel branches for protection from evil.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 2 July 2024
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's Wedding: All the Details
Queen Elizabeth's bridesmaids matched in ivory dresses with scoop necklines, ruched bodices and voluminous tulle skirts with satin floral headpieces in their hair.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
In the ’60s fencing section, models wore chrome hair clips and antenna-like headpieces.
—Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 July 2024
In Greek mythology, goddesses wore headpieces woven from hazel branches for protection from evil.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 2 July 2024
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's Wedding: All the Details
Queen Elizabeth's bridesmaids matched in ivory dresses with scoop necklines, ruched bodices and voluminous tulle skirts with satin floral headpieces in their hair.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
In the ’60s fencing section, models wore chrome hair clips and antenna-like headpieces.
—Lauren Murdoch-Smith, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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