Toque

Canadian Slang

Definition

A Canadian term for a knitted winter cap (beanie), often brimless and sometimes with a pom‑pom; also spelled “tuque.”

Examples

"Better pack your toque for the trip to Winnipeg; the windchill is brutal."

"She pulled her tuque down over her ears, the pom-pom bouncing as she walked to the rink."

"I can’t find my toque—did I leave it in the truck after hockey practice?"