hairbrush

noun

hair·​brush ˈher-ˌbrəsh 

: a brush for the hair

Examples of hairbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As for what to snag, Mason Pearson remains the gold standard of luxury hairbrushes—an icon since the Industrial Revolution. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2025

After their visits, stuff is always missing from my house — a hairbrush, my dog’s electric nail file, random dishes and plates, rat traps, laundry detergent packets, dollar store craft items, etc. —Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

After their visits, stuff is always missing from my house — a hairbrush, my dog’s electric nail file, random dishes and plates, rat traps, laundry detergent packets, dollar store craft items, etc. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025

Items that went quickly included a sequined dress, earrings, a faux fur coat, a necklace, a barrette, a phone case, a hair clip and a hairbrush. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairbrush

• airbrush
• inrush
• onrush
• paintbrush
• sagebrush
• blush
• brush
• crush
• flush
• gush
• hush
• lush

Kids Definition

hairbrush

noun

hair·​brush ˈha(ə)r-ˌbrəsh 

ˈhe(ə)r-

: a brush for the hair