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headdress

head·dress
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hed-dres]
    • /ˈhɛdˌdrɛs/
    • /ˈhed.dres/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hed-dres]
    • /ˈhɛdˌdrɛs/

Definitions of headdress word

  • noun headdress a covering or decoration for the head: a tribal headdress of feathers. 1
  • noun headdress a style or manner of arranging the hair. 1
  • noun headdress An ornamental covering or band for the head, especially one worn on ceremonial occasions. 1
  • noun headdress formal or decorative headgear 1
  • countable noun headdress A headdress is something that is worn on a person's head for decoration. 0
  • noun headdress any head covering, esp an ornate one or one denoting a rank or occupation 0

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Origin of headdress

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; head + dress

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Headdress

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

headdress popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

headdress usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for headdress

noun headdress

  • helmet — any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
  • hat — a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
  • turban — a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
  • tiara — a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
  • cap — A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys.

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