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 of headpiece

• 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

Yet it wasn’t publicly worn again until 2018, when Diana’s niece, Celia McCorquodale, donned the headpiece for her country wedding, per People. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026

Gutierrez wore a striking red silk gown with a black cape and a spiky headpiece, a look inspired by past highlights in her metal harpist career. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026

Daily wear-and-tear can cause small parts like screws, headpieces or footrests to easily become damaged. —Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025

Princess Beatrice accessorized the outfit with a Henrietta Pillbox headpiece in a cherry red color from Justine Bradley-Hill Milliner, as well as a small white handbag from Loro Piana. —Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 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