headwear
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of headwear
First recorded in 1865–70; head ( def. ) + ware 1
Example Sentences
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Edinburgh's own Duke of Wellington statue, outside Register House in the city centre, was spotted sporting fetching, orange headwear earlier this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
No more using a boot for headwear, as one convention mainstay named Vermin Supreme did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
In its trademark application, filed on Feb. 27, Nike had indicated the intention of using the logo on seemingly all types of athletic apparel, including footwear, headwear, shirts, pants, shorts and jackets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 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
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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