hairpiece

noun

hair·​piece ˈher-ˌpēs How to pronounce hairpiece (audio)
plural hairpieces
1
: supplementary natural or synthetic hair (such as an extension) used in some hairstyles
2

Examples of hairpiece in a Sentence

if no one had told me he wore a hairpiece, I would have thought his hair was his own
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These hairpieces were separated to allow for facial movement and so the mustache could be easily removed with alcohol for meals, . Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024 There were several pieces involved: a chin and cheeks connected to the whole face with an ear, and then two eyebrows and a hairpiece that combed into Stan’s own hair. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2024 To get the look, Knight applied a hairpiece over Twain's hair and used Big SexyHair Root Pump Plus at the roots to plump up strands, then applied Big Altitude Bodifying Blow Dry Mousse to the mid-lengths and ends. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2024 So Jose takes him to a specialist to get fitted with a hairpiece. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hairpiece 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hairpiece was in 1926

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“Hairpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairpiece. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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