headpiece

noun

head·​piece ˈhed-ˌpēs 

1

a

: a protective or defensive covering for the head

b

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

2

: brains, intelligence

3

: an ornament especially at the beginning of a chapter

Synonyms of headpiece

• hat
• cap
• helmet

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

Everyone’s favorite tower with the spiky Deco headpiece definitely needs some attention to its office floors and old bathrooms, especially given that so many of its neighbor-competitors are sparklingly new and highly amenitized. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026

Jennifer De Angelo Baxter sculpted green snake heads and a headpiece out of foam, aluminum foil and cardboard to conjure the mythical Greek monster Medusa. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

The Granelli and Pepita components were reinterpreted, the Mini Granella becoming a statement headpiece. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

On display at the permanent exhibit alongside Gaga’s matching meat shoes and headpiece, the custom VMAs dress has been protected with silicone, and its color has been enhanced with red dye, the Las Vegas newspaper reported. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for headpiece

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• increase
• mouthpiece

Kids Definition

headpiece

noun

head·​piece -ˌpēs 

: a protective covering for the head