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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Ties added added a sharp prep-school attitude to classic ensembles, while scarves showcased their versatility as headpieces, belts, and chic neckties.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Satu Aaltonen, a Lego enthusiast from Finland, used the plastic toy bricks to artfully fashion a wearable dress featuring a blue and white color palette, sleeves and a small train, along with an ornate headpiece and veil to match.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Gown with slices of sheer green beaded fabric and green satin, with green ostrich-fur accents, matching gloves, a very long train, and a face-covering headpiece.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The dress has a sugar skull and flower design down the front, while her headpiece features butterflies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Satu Aaltonen, a Lego enthusiast from Finland, used the plastic toy bricks to artfully fashion a wearable dress featuring a blue and white color palette, sleeves and a small train, along with an ornate headpiece and veil to match.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Gown with slices of sheer green beaded fabric and green satin, with green ostrich-fur accents, matching gloves, a very long train, and a face-covering headpiece.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The dress has a sugar skull and flower design down the front, while her headpiece features butterflies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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