headpiece

American  

[hed-pees] / ˈhɛdˌpis /

noun

1. a piece of armor for the head; helmet.

2. any covering for the head.

3. a headset.

4. the head as the seat of the intellect; judgment.

5. the top piece or part of any of various things.

6. Printing. a decorative piece at the head of a page, chapter, etc.

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headpiece British  

/ ˈhɛdˌpiːs /

noun

1. printing a decorative band at the top of a page, chapter, etc

2. any covering for the head, esp a helmet

3. archaic the intellect

4. a less common word for crownpiece

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Etymology

Origin of headpiece

First recorded in 1520–30; head + piece

Example Sentences

This time around, she arrived in a sculptural silver gown from Maison Margiela with an intricately beaded bodice and an Art Deco-style headpiece.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

One man wore a green inflatable Yoda headpiece, while another wore a conker-themed hat.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

When a swimmer’s cap fell into the pool, Paris sent a Speedo-clad worker to collect the headpiece.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

Barbara Butch, one of the drag queens at the center of the visual, who can be spotted wearing a headpiece, issued a statement condemning the vitriolic response directed towards her for the performance.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2024

A circlet of silver sat in the crimson headpiece that surrounded her dark hair, and her dress was as scarlet as her lips.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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