toque

noun

ˈtōk How to pronounce toque (audio) ˈt(y)ük How to pronounce toque (audio)
Synonyms of toquenext
1
: a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various soft close-fitting shapes
2
: tuque
3
: a tall brimless hat worn by a chef

called also toque blanche

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Klum completed the look with a white toque hat and oversized electric blue shades. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 Menu references to ancient reptiles — plus the brand’s silly mascot, a dinosaur in a toque — make fast food feel more like fun food. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026 Playing in 20-degree weather, the Canadians covered their heads with toques, flat caps, and berets. — Lee Glandorf, Outside, 2 Feb. 2026 Gollenz accepted the toque in 2021 and promptly won the restaurant a Michelin star. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for toque

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, soft hat with a narrow brim worn especially in the 16th century, from Old Spanish toca headdress

First Known Use

1505, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of toque was in 1505

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toque

noun
ˈtōk How to pronounce toque (audio)
: a woman's small hat usually without a brim

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