headdress

[hed-dres]

noun

1. a covering or decoration for the head: heads.

   a tribal headdress of feathers.

2. a style or manner of arranging the hair.

headdress

/ ˈhɛdˌdrɛs /

noun

1. any head covering, esp an ornate one or one denoting a rank or occupation

Word History and Origins

Origin of headdress¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; head + dress

Example Sentences

They were wearing traditional headdresses, face paint and ornaments, in among the flowers and trees of Highgrove.

From BBC

The giant rainbow-colored headdress sitting atop a bison beckoned generations of Angelenos and other drivers heading into Nevada on the 15 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times

The figure resembles a yakshi - a powerful primordial nature spirit that can bestow both "abundance and fertility, as well as death and disease" - recognisable through her floral headdress, jewellery and full figure.

From BBC

Among the parliamentarians were many representatives of First Nations communities, dressed in traditional outfits and spectacular headdresses.

From BBC

So when police started to pull the man away and he dropped a red kaffiyeh, or traditional Arab headdress, Kalin picked it up and tried to return it to him, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hat 
• helmet 
• tiara 
• turban