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

While scouting factories, Edwin and his collaborators visited a functioning wig factory in Bali, where entire families labor together crafting elaborate hairpieces for international export. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026

In a match between the heavyweights Jarrell Miller and Kingsley Ibeh, an uppercut from Ibeh caused Miller’s hairpiece to flap back like the lid on a box. —Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

But one of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward, and his hairpiece popped upward from the front, revealing a large bald spot that covered most of his head. —Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026

Then came another jab, and the hairpiece bounced up as if Miller’s scalp was the bottom of a gasping clam. —Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1