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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In 1886 an American naval ship brought statues, wooden carvings, feather headdresses and stone tools to the Smithsonian Institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Wearing Celtic clothing and elaborate, nature-inspired headdresses, druids and pagans danced around the Neolithic stone circle in Wiltshire thought to have been built by distant ancestors to align with the movements of the Sun.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
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
Men ring the perimeter, and a sea of top hats peeks above the women's headdresses, fans, and tall hairstyles.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
