barber
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1bar·ber

noun \ˈbär-bər\

Definition of BARBER

: one whose business is cutting and dressing hair, shaving and trimming beards, and performing related services

Examples of BARBER

  1. He goes to a barber downtown.
  2. <went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed>

Origin of BARBER

Middle English, from Anglo-French barbour, from barbe beard — more at barb
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with BARBER

2barber

verb
bar·bered bar·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of BARBER

transitive verb
: to perform the services of a barber for
: trim or groom the hair or beard of
intransitive verb
: to perform the services of a barber

First Known Use of BARBER

1606

Bar·ber

biographical name \ˈbär-bər\

Definition of BARBER

Samuel 1910–1981 Am. composer

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