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 headpiece was made for Grosvenor brides to wear on their wedding days and has been in the family since 1906.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
Other notable after-party changes included Cara Delevingne, who removed her Joan of Arc-esque headpiece and slipped into something more comfortable—a checked blazer—and Charlie XCX, who donned a minidress and a pair of shades for a bit of edge.
—Vogue, 7 May 2024
The beige dress was overlaid with a bouquet of intertwining branches, which culminated in a headpiece that held up the dress's ethereal veil.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Meanwhile, his wife also had a breakout moment in a headpiece debut.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
Other notable after-party changes included Cara Delevingne, who removed her Joan of Arc-esque headpiece and slipped into something more comfortable—a checked blazer—and Charlie XCX, who donned a minidress and a pair of shades for a bit of edge.
—Vogue, 7 May 2024
The beige dress was overlaid with a bouquet of intertwining branches, which culminated in a headpiece that held up the dress's ethereal veil.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Meanwhile, his wife also had a breakout moment in a headpiece debut.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headpiece. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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headpiece
noun
head·piece
-ˌpēs 
: a protective covering for the head
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