hairpiece

noun

hair·​piece ˈher-ˌpēs 

plural hairpieces

1

: supplementary natural or synthetic hair (such as an extension) used in some hairstyles

2

: toupee sense 1

Synonyms

• rug [slang]
• toupee
• wig

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Wigs or hairpieces are exempt from VAT if bought because of a medical condition, and women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer are exempt from paying VAT on their bras. —The Week Uk, theweek, 24 Apr. 2024

Daniels, sporting an atrocious, two-toned hairpiece, belts his lines in an accent that lands somewhere between Foghorn Leghorn and Gomer Pyle. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 2 May 2024

Instead of covering up one’s entire head with a rug, barbers now aim to meld a hairpiece with the strands that remain, providing a more natural and seamless appearance. —John Ortved, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024

Blending a bouffant hairpiece seamlessly into her reddish-brown locks, Appleton parted Barrymore’s real hair down the middle in the front, giving the 50 First Dates alum a bow of her own. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1