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
Recent Examples on the Web
The 14-time Grammy winner also wore a red floral headpiece in her updo with baby bangs.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
At one point, Roan wore a headpiece of, well, her own head, complete with her signature long, flowing red curls, and carried a wand with yet another mini version of her head placed atop.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
Swift also shared follow-up photos channeling her showgirl era with rhinestones, feathers and matching headpieces.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
At one point, Roan wore a headpiece of, well, her own head, complete with her signature long, flowing red curls, and carried a wand with yet another mini version of her head placed atop.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
Swift also shared follow-up photos channeling her showgirl era with rhinestones, feathers and matching headpieces.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headpiece
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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