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
Wearing what’s possibly the most embarrassing bridal headdress in the history of nuptials, Suzanna looks even more helpless and hopeless.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
There's women dressed as all kinds of showgirls — one even has an elaborate purple headdress — only these showgirls have seen better days.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
One, distinguished by a white feather headdress, white clothing, and a white shell on his breast, was apparently a chief.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
There's women dressed as all kinds of showgirls — one even has an elaborate purple headdress — only these showgirls have seen better days.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
One, distinguished by a white feather headdress, white clothing, and a white shell on his breast, was apparently a chief.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for headdress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headdress
Noun
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Not jerseys or hats — experiences.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Queen posed with former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle in June 2021, looking ready for tea time in her floral dress and bubblegum pink hat.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Faced with a choice between keeping its existing three-night-stay minimum or obtaining state permission for a cap on the total number of vacation rentals allowed in Encinitas, a majority of the City Council opted to stick with the current night-stay requirement.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The latter bright hue—inspired by the helmet famously worn by driver Luigi Musso—first appeared on the 275 GTB.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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There's no word on its possible availability direct to consumers for installation on their own helmets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Headdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headdress. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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