toque

noun

ˈtōk  ˈt(y)ük 

1

: a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various soft close-fitting shapes

2

: tuque

3

: a tall brimless hat worn by a chef

called also toque blanche

Examples of toque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rest of the new guard includes Annika de Las Heras as CEO, alongside Mette Bring Søberg, who has led the test kitchen since the last decade, as head of R&D and Pablo Soto, the head toque of Noma since 2013, as executive chef. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2026

Gollenz accepted the toque in 2021 and promptly won the restaurant a Michelin star. —Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026

Menu references to ancient reptiles — plus the brand’s silly mascot, a dinosaur in a toque — make fast food feel more like fun food. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026

Among those who have worn the top toque in this kitchen and gone on to build other award-winning Bay Area restaurants are Christopher Kostow, Josh Skenes, Bruno Chemel, Scott Nishiyama and Jarad Gallagher. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, soft hat with a narrow brim worn especially in the 16th century, from Old Spanish toca headdress

First Known Use

1505, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for toque

• fluke
• juke
• kook
• luc
• luke
• nuke
• puke
• souk
• spook
• archduke
• rebuke
• caoutchouc

Kids Definition

toque

noun

ˈtōk 

: a woman's small hat usually without a brim