wig
noun
an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive.
wigs
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pluralof wig.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"There is the risk of feeling unwell, but even when it comes to makeup and wearing wigs, we sweat, and it quickly becomes very difficult."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The East Coast parades were raucous affairs with participants including a shock rock band in two-foot fright wigs and neon body paint performing from a flatbed truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
His balding head’s scraggly hair—in contrast to the wigs worn by just about every Frenchman at the time, no matter the social class—is both ennobling and a bit enfeebling, like an aging but distinguished mane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs and noblewomen wore embellished braided wigs to show power, and in the Middle Ages, women's long hair became associated with femininity and virtue.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Then as we moved off a group of boys ran among us and the men started using their lights, revealing darting figures in blonde wigs, the tails of their stolen dress coats flying.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
