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
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One such chef leading the charge is Tsubasa Tamaki and his Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST); and this spring, the toque is bringing all that cheesy goodness stateside.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Playing in 20-degree weather, the Canadians covered their heads with toques, flat caps, and berets.
—Lee Glandorf, Outside, 2 Feb. 2026
Timbered walls, low light, and the open show kitchen set the stage for chef Fabian Ertl, whose calm precision has earned the restaurant two Gault&Millau toques.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Playing in 20-degree weather, the Canadians covered their heads with toques, flat caps, and berets.
—Lee Glandorf, Outside, 2 Feb. 2026
Timbered walls, low light, and the open show kitchen set the stage for chef Fabian Ertl, whose calm precision has earned the restaurant two Gault&Millau toques.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Toque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toque. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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toque
noun
: a woman's small hat usually without a brim
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