hair

hair

noun

Definition of HAIR

1

a very small distance or degree <a race that was won by a hair>

Synonyms ace, hairbreadth (or hairsbreadth), hairline, hop, skip, and jump, inch, neck, shouting distance, step, stone's throw

Related Words bit, crumb, dab, iota, jot, minim, mite, particle, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), trace, trifle

Near Antonyms infinity, light-year

Antonyms country mile, long haul, mile

2

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair <discovered hairs on the plant's stem>

Synonyms bristle, fiber, filament, thread

Related Words microfiber; cord, rope, string, wire, yarn; fuzz, tuft

3

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick <has no hair, but wears a wig> <a coat made of camel's hair>

Synonyms coat, fleece, hair, jacket, pelage, pile, wool

Related Words undercoat, underfur; hide, leather, pelt, skin