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postiche

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /pɒsˈtiːʃ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /pɑˈstiʃ/
  • US: /pɔˈstiʃ/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Added after the work is finished.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: art, arts

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fake, sham

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: imitation

Narrower terms: fake book, Potemkin village

4

noun

Meaning 4

a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hairpiece, false hair

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: attire, garb, dress

Narrower terms: Afro-wig, switch, toupee, toupe, wig

History

Etymology

From French postiche.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: postiche — any item of false hair worn on the head or face
  • French: toupet — any item of false hair worn on the head or face
  • Greek: ποστίς (postís) — any item of false hair worn on the head or face
  • Italian: posticcio — any item of false hair worn on the head or face
  • Persian: پوستیژ (postiž) — any item of false hair worn on the head or face
  • Polish: tresa — any item of false hair worn on the head or face
  • Polish: treska — any item of false hair worn on the head or face
  • Russian: накладные во́лосы (nakladnyje) — any item of false hair worn on the head or face
  • Spanish: postizo — any item of false hair worn on the head or face