headwear
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of headwear
First recorded in 1865–70; head ( def. ) + ware 1
Example Sentences
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No more using a boot for headwear, as one convention mainstay named Vermin Supreme did.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Like Asiyam, Nour Turbans also used headwear to make an impression - styling her model with a beret over a headscarf.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
She zeroes in on the singer-songwriter’s frequent choice of yellow costuming and golden headwear, callouts to Yoruba culture and its spirits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
The film and the discussion and debate it inspired marked a new surge in Malcolm Fever that included but went far beyond fashionable headwear.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025
In what was probably a subconscious act of self-preservation, my focus shifted toward something I could control, which was finding acceptable headwear for Malia and Sasha for the announcement.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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