Synonyms

hairpiece

American

[hair-pees] / ˈhɛərˌpis /

noun

a toupee.

hairpiece British

/ ˈhɛəˌpiːs /

noun

a wig or toupee
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

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Also up for grabs is a beehive hairpiece used by Amy Winehouse in 2007 for the music video of You Know I'm No Good, which featured on her last album Back To Black.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

It only ended when one House member missed a punch and upended the hairpiece of Rep. William Barksdale.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2023

Lifelike pink florals adorn her matching purse, fan and hairpiece, and detached sleeves cascade from her elbows, almost majestically.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden wore a cornflower blue skirt suit by Ralph Lauren, with a matching hairpiece and gloves.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023

Before I got fired for accusing Mr. White Manager of wearing a hairpiece, I used to clean the ballrooms at the Robert E. Lee Hotel.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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