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

Publicist and artist Sergio Farias wore a dripping ruby headpiece, sparkling silver suit and fluffy scarlet train. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Diamond Diadem, 1820 King George IV commissioned this crown-like headpiece from Rundell, Bridge, & Rundell in 1820 to wear over a soft velvet hat while walking in procession; The initial cost was reportedly £8,216. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026

Fanning kicked off the press tour in a Robert Wun couture dress with a matching ballerina headpiece. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

The actress went all out in a pale pink Robert Wun fall 2026 Haute Couture gown and matching spinning ballerina music box headpiece. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 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