a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area
if no one had told me he wore a hairpiece, I would have thought his hair was his own
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Recent Examples of hairpieceFrom ancient Egypt to the contemporary era, wigs have proven their enduring value as versatile hairpieces catering to all genders and identities.—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025 That’s asking an awful lot of a single hairpiece!
5 | Who else cheered from their couch when Dark Winds’ Bernadette slugged Garza?—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 2 May 2025 Some celebrities and influencers have even openly discussed wearing hairpieces, weaves, wigs or toupees.—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 The vibe: Inspired by traditional flower crowns, this DIY comb hairpiece is designed to work with buns or ponytails for those hot Fiesta days.—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpiece
wig
Noun
North was dressed as Pink Cardigan, Guapõ’s younger sibling, and Kris, 69, took on the role of Chrissy G, their mother, by sporting a black sweater and red wig.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.
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