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

After boarding, fruit juice and water were offered before takeoff, and I was presented with a menu for the meal ahead by an attendant clad in a chef’s white coat and toque. —AFAR Media, 10 July 2025

While Justin Bieber had sat in private boxes at Leafs games before, his ostentatious look — a large white toque, thick orange jacket and sunglasses — was hard to miss. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025

She’s outfitted in chef’s whites with her name and a spray of delicate flowers embroidered on her toque. —Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025

The four-piece Canada Goose x Giants of Africa collection includes an insulated bomber jacket, a hoodie, cargo pants, and an Arctic toque, each designed with unique details inspired by the organization’s mission and the basketball courts built in Kenya. —Essence, 3 Feb. 2025

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