toupee

noun

tou·​pee tü-ˈpā How to pronounce toupee (audio)
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

Examples of toupee in a Sentence

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of toupee was in 1728

Cite this Entry

“Toupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toupee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

toupee

noun
tou·​pee tü-ˈpā How to pronounce toupee (audio)
: a small wig worn to cover a bald spot

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