hairpiece

noun

hair·​piece ˈher-ˌpēs 

plural hairpieces

1

: supplementary natural or synthetic hair (such as an extension) used in some hairstyles

2

: toupee sense 1

Synonyms of hairpiece

• wig

Examples of hairpiece in a Sentence

if no one had told me he wore a hairpiece, I would have thought his hair was his own

Recent Examples on the Web

Never lacking in commitment, Ware threw herself into the nightlife in a whirlwind of pearls, caftans, and hairpieces, soundtracking other people’s abandon while remaining exquisitely composed herself. —Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026

At the Las Vegas convention, both Cruise, 63, and the Birdman director, 62, were present to share the teaser, which showed an older Cruise with white, thinning hair and wrinkles, thanks to some prosthetics, old-age makeup and a hairpiece. —Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

On his first day on set, Tommy pulls off a hat to reveal a bright-red hairpiece. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026

Tokyo Stylez, Cardi’s hairstylist, brushes out a sleek brown hairpiece, and Erika la’ pearl, her makeup artist, dabs at Cardi’s face while the rapper scrolls through her phone, controlling the music. —Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1