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a
: a protective or defensive covering for the head
b
: an ornamental, ceremonial, or traditional covering for the head
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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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The then 18-year-old Zendaya made a great first impression at the event herself in a knee-length Fausto Puglisi gown with a dramatic train and coordinating headpiece.
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Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
On April 21, W magazine released its latest installment of The Pop Issue with cover stars Rihanna and Rocki, who is wearing a custom Dior Haute Couture diaper — yes, diaper — and headpiece created by fashion designer Jonathan Anderson.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Combining ease of use with the ability to fit the sensors in beanies, caps, and other wearable headpieces could make Sabi an exciting opportunity for those with speech impairments.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
On April 21, W magazine released its latest installment of The Pop Issue with cover stars Rihanna and Rocki, who is wearing a custom Dior Haute Couture diaper — yes, diaper — and headpiece created by fashion designer Jonathan Anderson.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Combining ease of use with the ability to fit the sensors in beanies, caps, and other wearable headpieces could make Sabi an exciting opportunity for those with speech impairments.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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