headdress
Americannoun
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a covering or decoration for the head.
a tribal headdress of feathers.
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a style or manner of arranging the hair.
noun
Etymology
Origin of headdress
Vocabulary lists containing headdress
Example Sentences
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At the time, Ortiz sported a veritable headdress of 1980s rock ’n’ roll hair.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
A group of men pulled Rodrigues into a circle to adjust his headdress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
"For me, Tomorrowland is a dream," said Chinese EDM fan Mark, wearing sunglasses and a bright yellow arrow headdress.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
The giant rainbow-colored headdress sitting atop a bison beckoned generations of Angelenos and other drivers heading into Nevada on the 15 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
To get everyone in the mood, she got the box of costumes out of the shed and had everyone put something on, a headdress or a robe or at least some jewelry.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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