barber

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

Related to BARBER

Synonyms: hairdresser, haircutter, hairstylist, stylist

Related Words: beautician, coiffeur, coiffeuse, cosmetologist, trichologist

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Rhymes with BARBER

arbor, harbor