mustache

noun

mus·​tache ˈmə-ˌstash  (ˌ)mə-ˈstash 

variants or less commonly moustache

1

: the hair growing on the human upper lip

especially : such hair grown and often trimmed in a particular style

his long mustache combed and waxed

—Henry Petroski

2

: hair or bristles about the mouth of a mammal

mustached adjective

or less commonly moustached

ˈmə-ˌstasht 

(ˌ)mə-ˈstasht

Examples of mustache in a Sentence

He used a small pair of scissors to trim his mustache.

He decided to grow a mustache.

The actor was wearing a false mustache.

Recent Examples on the Web

That includes people like Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, whose bushy mustache is a sight to behold. —Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

No wonder Sudeikis, wearing a Bulls’ Scottie Pippen jersey and having to hold on a fake mustache much of the time, started beating on his chest a la the Farley version of the character. —Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024

In a video posted of the skit on X (formerly Twitter), Sudeikis, wearing a fake mustache, sunglasses and a cap, was joined by actors Robert Smigel and George Wendt, also in character, as well as Kelce as the group sat at a table. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024

Most will tell you the Shure SM57 (see: the SM58 in disguise, but a weak disguise like a fake mustache and glasses) is better for recording instruments, whereas the SM58 is primarily a vocal mic. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle French moustache, from Old Italian mustaccio, from Middle Greek moustaki, diminutive of Greek mystak-, mystax upper lip, mustache

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mustache

• Fu Manchu mustache
• handlebar mustache

Kids Definition

mustache

noun

mus·​tache

variants also moustache

ˈməs-ˌtash,

(ˌ)məs-ˈtash

1

: the hair growing on the human upper lip

2

: hair or bristles about the mouth of a mammal (as a walrus)