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

Hats must be worn by ladies with a minimum base diameter of 4 inches, and, unlike in other enclosures, fascinators—a smaller headpiece attached to a comb, hair clip, or headband—are not allowed. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 June 2026

The headpiece, also known as the Boucheron Honeycomb Tiara, has been worn by Camilla numerous times. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Hers was protected by a wide headpiece while a pink lipstick brightens her smile, her nails are painted in an ever-chic milky shade. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026

Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 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