as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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Recent Examples of headdress
Queen Victoria created the unit in 1900 after an adviser suggested that the Irish regiments should wear shamrocks on their headdress every St. Patrick's Day as a nod to the crown's appreciation for their gallantry during the Boer War, the British Army said.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
These headdresses — Bob Mackie pieces that hadn’t left the building in 30 years.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Experienced costumers are encouraging others to use zip ties and plenty of bobby pins to secure wigs and headdresses.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Early images from the movie show Hathaway in a golden halo-like headdress and gilt bodysuit, looking like Cher meets the Virgin Mary — and, well, I’m sold.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
These headdresses — Bob Mackie pieces that hadn’t left the building in 30 years.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Experienced costumers are encouraging others to use zip ties and plenty of bobby pins to secure wigs and headdresses.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Early images from the movie show Hathaway in a golden halo-like headdress and gilt bodysuit, looking like Cher meets the Virgin Mary — and, well, I’m sold.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headdress
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Fans can also pick up their favorite teams' official 2025 NFL Draft hats that the players will be rocking on stage now, as well as the No. 1 picks' jerseys as soon as they are selected on Fanatics!—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was described as White, with a thin build, over 6 feet tall and wearing a straw hat, a blue Hawaiian-style shirt printed with white flowers, along with dark jeans, black shoes with white soles and a white T-shirt wrapped around his face, according to the Police Department.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Oklahoma-born forward has 10 caps for the USMNT, scoring three goals, having made his debut in February 2021.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Another part of Trump's budget calls for shrinking HUD funding for homelessness by 12% and putting a two-year cap on people's eligibility for aid.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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At her side, Kalista wears a pink and blue helmet, black gloves, knee pads and ice skates, stepping back and forth alongside her mom.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris (L) signs a Commanders helmet while joined by Washington D.C.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headdress. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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