1
a
: a protective or defensive covering for the head
b
: an ornamental, ceremonial, or traditional covering for the head
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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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The headpieces are ugly, and the looks don’t coordinate that well.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Royal watchers immediately clocked the headpiece, which is known as one of the Princess of Wales’s favorites.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Canadian diplomat Victor Chapman suggested that Diana wear it as a headpiece, which Diana ultimately agreed to do.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
—Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Royal watchers immediately clocked the headpiece, which is known as one of the Princess of Wales’s favorites.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Canadian diplomat Victor Chapman suggested that Diana wear it as a headpiece, which Diana ultimately agreed to do.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
—Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for headpiece
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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