# headwear

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛdˌweə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #60,149

## Definitions
1. Clothing worn on the head (e.g. hats, helmets, headdresses, headscarves).

## Etymology
From head + -wear. Piecewise doublet of chefwear.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/headwear