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

• 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

These things are — according to Torres’s theories — navy blue, and the threat of that color’s oppressive manifestations lurks in the show like an under-the-bed monster wearing a toupee and a bad suit. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025

Robert Greenberg, a former hairstylist who tried to get rich off of everything from mail-order toupees to roller skates, founded the company with his son Michael in 1992 and the family still owns a 12% stake. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Some celebrities and influencers have even openly discussed wearing hairpieces, weaves, wigs or toupees. —Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

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

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