Added 9 October 2026 headdress /ˈhɛdˌdɹɛs/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about headdress at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head. A hairdo. (Can we add an example for this sense?) Origin From head + dress. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: headgearturbanhatbonnetcapheadwearchapeauhairstylehairdohaircuthairdressinghair Back to today's word