haircut

noun

hair·​cut ˈher-ˌkət How to pronounce haircut (audio)
plural haircuts
1
: the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair
I need a haircut.
This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut.Jenny Williams
2
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped
a short haircut
a stylish haircut
Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people.Meirav Devash
3
finance : a reduction in the value of an asset
… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut.William P. Barrett
Square revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market.Todd C. Frankel
Greece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday.Reuters
haircutter noun
plural haircutters
haircutting noun

Examples of haircut in a Sentence

The girls got haircuts yesterday. He just had a haircut. Do you like my haircut?
Recent Examples on the Web The short hair appears to be partly inspired by today's ubiquitous bob and partly by the wolf cut that was everywhere a couple of years ago, but mostly by the short shag haircut made popular by the likes of Rachel Green and Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024 Frequently Asked Questions What is the trendiest haircut for spring? Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024 One of you schedules the vet/haircut/service appointments, the other follows through. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024 The recipient of much of Belichick’s sadomasochism was Brady, who evolved from a skinny kid no one wanted to an NFL legend, perhaps the best there ever was, with a series of increasingly interesting rock-star haircuts. Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 But spikes in services costs were significant enough to bring overall consumer prices higher: Medical care services costs rose by 0.7%, as did the price of haircuts. Bryan Mena, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024 Along with the tank and denim, the singer rocked a fresh haircut, her dark brown tresses falling around shoulder length, with the ends curled in a tousled take on the ‘60s-esque flip hairstyle. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Carmen rose to fame as the frontman of the 1970s pop-rock group The Raspberries, whose tidy haircuts and matching suits appeared to reference the uniform looks of The Beatles and other defining groups of the British Invasion. Taylor Romine, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 Hayley wore a black tailored jacket and pants, and sported a short haircut and a big smile amid her first public appearance since her health crisis. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of haircut was in 1848

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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haircut. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

haircut

noun
hair·​cut -ˌkət How to pronounce haircut (audio)
1
: the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair
2
: hairdo
haircutter noun
haircutting noun

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