toupée

/ˈtuː.peɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /tuːˈpeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /tü-ˈpā How to pronounce toupee (audio)/ (ame, mw)

toupée — noun

  • toupéesingular
  • toupéesplural

1. a small hairpiece, usually for men, that hides a bald area on the top or front o

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small hairpiece, usually for men, that hides a bald area on the top or front of the head

例句

Jack adjusted his toupée before the wedding photos began.

collocation: adjust a toupée

Arjun's toupée lifted in the wind as he crossed the street.

typical problem: a toupée can lift in wind

同義詞
  • hairpiece

    broader term that can refer to several kinds of false hair, not only a partial cover

  • wig

    covers the whole head rather than just one bald area

  • hair system

    modern salon term, often used for a natural-looking partial covering

文法句型

a [adj] toupée

wear + toupée

adjust + toupée

用法筆記

A toupée usually covers only the top or front of the head rather than the whole scalp. If the false hair covers the entire head, English normally uses wig instead.

常見錯誤

❌He wore a toupée that covered his whole head.
✅He wore a wig that covered his whole head.
💡A toupée hides a small bald area, while a wig covers the full scalp.
❌He bought hair extensions to hide his bald spot.
✅He bought a toupée to hide his bald spot.
💡Extensions add hair length or volume, but a toupée covers missing hair.