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

Queen Camilla, who has a penchant for statement-making headpieces and hats, wore a black hat with a green feather attached. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026

But the museum noted the headpiece is still nearly intact and can be restored. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026

Just take a look at how fun this bold headpiece and strappy heels are in combination with this windbreaker. —Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026

Carthen rounded out the look with a few cocktail rings, but the primary accessory was her lacy black headpiece, worn over her eyes like a veil. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Jan. 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