hairpiece

American  

[hair-pees] / ˈhɛərˌpis /

noun

1. a toupee.

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hairpiece British  

/ ˈhɛəˌpiːs /

noun

1. a wig or toupee

2. Also called: postiche.  a section of extra hair attached to a woman's real hair to give it greater bulk or length

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Etymology

Origin of hairpiece

First recorded in 1935–40; hair + piece

Example Sentences

Sweeney’s hairpieces change more than her inflection does throughout the film.

From Salon

Women arrive adorned with black lace hairpieces and painted tears a la Virgencita, as men blend dark accents with their Chicano workwear and vaquero boots.

From Los Angeles Times

The impressionist wears a bespoke hairpiece created by wig designers, which is regularly re-styled by a hairdresser.

From BBC

I used this hairpiece as an opportunity to speak on the injustices that are happening globally and to children.

From Los Angeles Times

Baffled, she told him that the wardrobe department surely could afford a high-end custom hairpiece.

From New York Times