toupee

/tuːˈpeɪ/

nountou · pee

Think: “TOO-PAY” — you might pay too much for a toupee.

Yes, it's toupee. Remember it ends with double E: toup + ee (not *toupay*).

Definition

  1. nounA small wig or hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot or thinning hair, especially on the top of the head.

Examples

  • He adjusted his toupee before stepping onto the stage.
  • The actor wore a toupee to match his character’s hairstyle.
  • She could tell it was a toupee only when the wind lifted the edge slightly.

Synonyms

hairpiecewigpiecepartial wigfalse hair

Translations

ES postizoPT peruca (postiça)FR toupet

Common misspellings

toupetoupytoopeetoupaytoupee toupee'stoupeétoupeè

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