hairpiece

noun

hair·piece ˈher-ˌpēs

plural hairpieces

Synonyms of hairpiece

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

: toupee sense 1

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if no one had told me he wore a hairpiece, I would have thought his hair was his own

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Once rid of the hairpiece, Agassi produced the most successful season of his career. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Equally as eye-catching as her dress was her hairpiece, a wreath of white hyacinth that trailed down her elegant ponytail. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks; another with a bright orange bob. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Digger removed his hat for one of the photos, revealing the balding gray hairpiece atop Cruise’s dome, as well as a clear look at his prosthetic nose and false sideburns. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece

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1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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