hair spray

noun

: a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place after styling

Examples of hair spray in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And then there was the focus on volume (a true bigger is better time in beauty), that involved hair spray, gel, mousse, and more. — María Diez, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Each category comes with a shampoo, conditioner, leave-in treatment and hair mask, with protectant and hair sprays also available that work on all hair types. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Repeat on the other side and finish off the look with hair spray. — Ariana Yaptangco, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Her personal items — including earrings, high heels, blow dryer and hair spray — were strewn across the lot. — Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hair spray

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

hair spray

noun

: a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place