headwear

[hed-wair]

noun

1. coverings for the head, especially hats.

Word History and Origins

Origin of headwear¹

First recorded in 1865–70; head ( def. ) + ware ¹

Example Sentences

She has also been a champion of younger members of Congress, forging a relationship with Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and working to get the House’s ban on headwear removed so that Omar can wear her hijab at work.

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Jeffy Ma, who runs a hat manufacturer in Guangzhou called Ace Headwear, is monitoring the situation and waiting to hear whether his customers will put orders bound for the U.S. on hold for now.

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But Ace Headwear offset the lost business with new customers from Europe, South Korea and elsewhere.

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Melania is no stranger to impressive headwear - her white and navy wide-brimmed hat was a talking point at her husband's inauguration earlier this year.

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Something about the congregation’s elegant headwear always caught her eye.

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