bobby pin

noun

: a flat wire hairpin with prongs that press close together

Examples of bobby pin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police in north suburban Waukegan were investigating after a 9-year-old girl found sewing needles, bobby pins, copper wire, and other foreign objects in her Halloween candy. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Among the items found at the scene were brown knee-length boots, a blue and white polka dot blouse, blue stretch jeans, a Timex watch with a brown leather band, bobby pins and two barrettes decorated with orange roses, DPS said. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2026

Replace your daily must-haves, and keep a small pouch inside for loose items like lip balm, hair ties, and bobby pins. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

For her role as the leader of the misfit group, Blanchett rocked a shaggy brown lob that stretched down past her shoulders, and a set of choppy micro-bangs held in place by a single bobby pin. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from bob entry 4

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bobby pin

• aneurin
• crystallin
• eosin
• mandolin
• porphyrin
• superfine
• underpin
• vietminh
• violin
• akin
• auxin
• buckskin

Kids Definition

bobby pin

noun

bob·​by pin

ˈbäb-ē-

: a flat metal clip with flexible closed tips for holding the hair in place