: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
During that time, Brown, 37, posted frequently on social media, including 13 Instagram posts showing him in a luxury sports car, at a barbershop and lounging poolside.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Noun
The footage pulled from a nearby business shows both men walking towards the barbershop and later getting away moments after the shooting.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
During that time, Brown, 37, posted frequently on social media, including 13 Instagram posts showing him in a luxury sports car, at a barbershop and lounging poolside.
—Jenna West, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
This unique fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent brings barbershop charm to your day, and sticks around for hours.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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“Barbershop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbershop. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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