headpiece

noun

head·piece ˈhed-ˌpēs

Synonyms of headpiece next

: a protective or defensive covering for the head

: an ornamental, ceremonial, or traditional covering for the head

: brains, intelligence

: 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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Roosting on the model’s head was a headpiece in the shape of an ibis, which Bensimon said was inspired by both the Vulture crown and the god Thoth. —

Violet Goldstone, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, his wife wore a pink sparkly unicorn headband, Luna wore a festive headpiece and Miles pulled a funny face beside them. —

Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Also included was her outfit for King Charles III's London coronation, which featured a silver and crystal headpiece designed by Jess Collett and Alexander McQueen. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Almost like a headpiece, straight, long strands gathered at the crown of her head, overlapping each other into a bow. —

India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headpiece