hairdo

noun

hair·​do ˈher-ˌdü How to pronounce hairdo (audio)
plural hairdos
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairstyle
… remember seeing her on TV with Glen Campbell, with those awesome clothes. … Tight jeans and the Sixties bouffant hairdo and bangs and lots of heavy eyeliner …Rolling Stone

Examples of hairdo in a Sentence

that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
Recent Examples on the Web Worst case scenario -- an emergency haircut and a new hairdo that can take months, or even years, to grow out. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 Conversely, plenty of gel marked the sleek take on the hairdos at Sportmax and Max Mara. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 Doja Cat wore her platinum blond curls in a cropped hairdo, while her makeup featured brown eyeshadow, winged eyeliner and a stained lip. Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Sep. 2024 Sauron has a new hairdo and is tricking someone else into doing his dirty work. Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hairdo 

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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hairdo was in 1912

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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

hairdo

noun
hair·​do -ˌdü How to pronounce hairdo (audio)
plural hairdos
: a way of dressing a person's hair : coiffure
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