pompadour

noun

pom·​pa·​dour ˈpäm-pə-ˌdȯr How to pronounce pompadour (audio)
1
a
: a man's style of hairdressing in which the hair is combed into a high mound in front
b
: a woman's style of hairdressing in which the hair is brushed into a loose full roll around the face
2
: hair dressed in a pompadour
pompadoured adjective

Examples of pompadour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here’s Every Detail About the Iconic Gown Elvis needed a support wire to keep his pompadour up Priscilla wasn’t the only one who took special care with her appearance on her wedding day. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024 At first, the absurdity is somewhat contained: The Beavis doppelgänger (host Ryan Gosling) is asked to change seats at the interviewee’s request due to his distracting blond pompadour. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024 To sell the distinction, animators crowned Ember with flickering spikes of flame-red hair while Wade sports an ever-gurgling aquamarine pompadour. Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023 One side of her part is slicked down and sleek, while the other has more volume near her face and at the crown for that pompadour effect. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pompadour 

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Word History

Etymology

Marquise de Pompadour

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of pompadour was in 1872

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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

pompadour

noun
pom·​pa·​dour ˈpäm-pə-ˌdō(ə)r How to pronounce pompadour (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)r
: a hairdo in which the hair is combed high over the forehead
also : hair dressed in this style

Biographical Definition

Pompadour

biographical name

Pom·​pa·​dour ˈpäm-pə-ˌdȯr How to pronounce Pompadour (audio)
-ˌdu̇r
Madame de 1721–1764 Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson; mistress of Louis XV
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