hairpiece

[hair-pees]

noun

1. a toupee.

hairpiece

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairpiece¹

First recorded in 1935–40; hair + piece

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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With this hairpiece, I wanted to highlight what is currently happening with Palestine, with Congo, with Sudan.

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

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