hairbrush

noun

hair·​brush ˈher-ˌbrəsh 

: a brush for the hair

Examples of hairbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Light Switch, 1992–99, comprised a projector beaming a to-scale image of a light switch onto a wall, while a 2006 work, Solo, consisted of a mic stand bearing a hairbrush instead of the expected Shure SM58. —News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025

This spacious style, both in the small and medium sizes, is designed to fit your phone, wallet, water bottle, and a hairbrush. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025

But finding myself again was a completely different process, one which started with a hairbrush, toothbrush, and nice, warm shower. —Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 9 Dec. 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

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