big hair

noun

: hair that is styled and teased to occupy an unusually large amount of space above and around the head

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Instead of finding helpful advice about her changing body, Tarpley saw models with big hair and emaciated figures. Alicia Garceau, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025 In the music video, also released August 1, Roan has big hair but does care. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025 And although the era of big hair, pastels and Pac-Man has long gone, A Flock of Seagulls and their ‘80s contemporaries left an indelible imprint on pop culture with their New Wave sound and look. David Chiu, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Fast forward to Saturday (July 13), and Thompson posted his own set of vacation shots from the Bahamas, one clearly showing Meg’s backside and big hair. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for big hair

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big hair was in 1966

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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20hair. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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