updo

noun

up·​do ˈəp-(ˌ)dü How to pronounce updo (audio)
plural updos
: an upswept hairdo

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Cardi wore the updo to accept the Impact of the Year Award at the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event in New York City on September 4. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025 The young model's hair was also worn in an updo, with her bangs framing her face. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 From updos and goddess braids to locs and short Afro hairstyles, there are endless cute natural hairstyles to wear while embracing natural curls. Ashley Alese Edwards, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025 Their hair and makeup were exquisitely done, with big curls and updos, red lipstick, and vivid eye shadow. Alexis Okeowo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for updo

Word History

Etymology

upswept hairdo

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of updo was in 1938

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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/updo. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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