toupee
/ˈtuːpeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˌupˈe] /tuːˈpeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˌupˈe] /tü-ˈpā How to pronounce toupee (audio)/ (ame, mw)
toupee — noun
1. A small covering made from artificial hair that a man places on his head to hide
A small covering made from artificial hair that a man places on his head to hide a spot where he has gone bald.
Otis wore a toupee to hide the shiny bald spot on his head.
wear + a toupee + to cover [area of baldness]
A gust of wind lifted Ravindra's toupee and sent it tumbling across the grass.
humorous scenario: toupee blown off by wind
The toupee looked so lifelike that nobody at the party guessed Bao was wearing one.
Every morning, Madison's grandfather carefully combed his toupee before heading out to the café.
The old toupee had turned an odd shade of orange after years in the sun.
- wig
Covers the whole head, not just a bald area; toupee is a specific type of wig
- hairpiece
A broader term that includes both toupees and other artificial hair additions
- hair system
A modern, euphemistic term often used in marketing; less common in everyday speech
文法句型
wear + a toupee
someone's + toupee
用法筆記
A toupee is different from a wig — a wig covers the entire head, whereas a toupee covers only a bald area. The term is sometimes used humorously or with mild embarrassment.