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

Several models also wore headpieces that resemble some of Benglis’s sculptures. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

The bride wore a custom corset and $17,000 headpiece, and the pair's four-month-old son Brooklyn served as ring bearer. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

The bench tipped, and the man put out a hand to steady himself, knocking a Hopi headpiece off a ledge. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Unorthodox grooming looks were also seen at Rick Owens, Dries Van Noten, Yohji Yamamoto, Undercover and IM Men, where headpieces looked like an extension of hair. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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