toupee

noun

tou·​pee tü-ˈpā 

1

: a wig or section of hair worn to cover a bald spot

2

: a curl or lock of hair made into a topknot on a periwig or natural coiffure

also : a periwig with such a topknot

Synonyms of toupee

• wig

Examples of toupee in a Sentence

the weatherman calmly adjusted his toupee after the wind nearly blew it off

Recent Examples on the Web

Comb-overs, bad toupees, the stuff of sitcom jokes. — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026

Some people don’t want anyone to see them without their toupees and eyebrow pencils. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025

Mount Baldy is going on a diet and getting a vegetation toupee to become more presentable. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024

He was immediately taken, both by Cheney’s warm personality and the instant results that a toupee can offer. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French toupet forelock, from Old French, diminutive of top, toup, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German zopf tuft of hair — more at top entry 1

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for toupee

• ay
• bay
• bey
• brae
• cay
• chez
• dey
• dray
• fay
• fey
• flay
• fray

Kids Definition

toupee

noun

tou·​pee tü-ˈpā 

: a small wig worn to cover a bald spot