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
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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.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025
Her hat aligns with the headwear of the time, a feathered headpiece.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
The blue headpiece closely resembled the traditional Sikh turban, prompting backlash from Sikh communities in India and elsewhere.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Though the billowing ruffle sleeves with lace trim give the boho minidress a bit of a 19th-century twist, the drop-waist silhouette and beaded lace headpiece look like they were pulled directly from the 1920s flapper era.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 July 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025
Her hat aligns with the headwear of the time, a feathered headpiece.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
The blue headpiece closely resembled the traditional Sikh turban, prompting backlash from Sikh communities in India and elsewhere.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Though the billowing ruffle sleeves with lace trim give the boho minidress a bit of a 19th-century twist, the drop-waist silhouette and beaded lace headpiece look like they were pulled directly from the 1920s flapper era.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 July 2025
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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