headdress
noun
a covering or decoration for the head.
headdresses
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pluralof headdress.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The birds' plumage was used to decorate women's clothes and headdresses, while eggs were being taken for various reasons, including collectors.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
In keeping with the medieval look, some of the individuals pushing it had animal headdresses, reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Their bodies were their canvases, which they bedecked in feather boas, tutus, corsets, Victorian petticoats, Edwardian frock coats, wigs, wings, headdresses, ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, satin, face paint and an abundance of glitter.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
They include three headdresses, a dagger and a staff.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Then Cinna and Portia are there, helping us down from the chariot, carefully removing our flaming capes and headdresses.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
