Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

headwear

American  
[hed-wair] / ˈhɛdˌwɛər /

noun

  1. coverings for the head, especially hats.


Etymology

Origin of headwear

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

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.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2025

Remember the collective removal of headwear to taunt the cap-less Patrick Cantlay.

From BBC Sep. 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

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training