noun
headdress
HEHD-drehs
Headdress (noun) means a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head. Example: “The dancers wore elaborate feathered headdresses.”
noun
1
A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
"The dancers wore elaborate feathered headdresses."
Word forms
headdresses plural
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Etymology
A compound of "head" and "dress."
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What does “headdress” mean?
The word “headdress” means a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
How do you pronounce “headdress”?
“Headdress” is pronounced HEHD-drehs (/ˈhɛdˌdɹɛs/ in IPA).
How do you use “headdress” in a sentence?
Here is “headdress” used in a sentence: “The dancers wore elaborate feathered headdresses.”
What part of speech is “headdress”?
“Headdress” is a noun.