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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Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
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Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
In the two separate photos, Aguilera modeled a strapless bodysuit covered in plastic, while extra sheets of cling wrap were formed into a choker and a headpiece.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The over-the-top headpiece with the midriff-baring set was orchestrated out of revenge when Cher was not nominated for her work in Mask.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
As usual, the Icelandic singer was wearing an avant-garde get-up, including a beaded headpiece that almost seemed to hover around her.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
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Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
In the two separate photos, Aguilera modeled a strapless bodysuit covered in plastic, while extra sheets of cling wrap were formed into a choker and a headpiece.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The over-the-top headpiece with the midriff-baring set was orchestrated out of revenge when Cher was not nominated for her work in Mask.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
As usual, the Icelandic singer was wearing an avant-garde get-up, including a beaded headpiece that almost seemed to hover around her.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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