hairdo

noun

hair·​do ˈher-ˌdü How to pronounce hairdo (audio)
plural hairdos
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairstyle
… remember seeing her on TV with Glen Campbell, with those awesome clothes. … Tight jeans and the Sixties bouffant hairdo and bangs and lots of heavy eyeliner …Rolling Stone

Examples of hairdo in a Sentence

that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
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Zelig has been working to make the virtual models on Build a Look appear more lifelike, utilizing multiple photo shoots on real models, relaxing the poses, and changing hairdos. David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 And the bold look bears a striking resemblance to Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner, who has been known to rock a similar hairdo. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 Her blonde hair was also styled in a down hairdo with a hint of texture that gave a cool, effortless look. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 There's not a hairdo or a style or anything that was bigger in pop culture than the '80s. Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairdo

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairdo was in 1912

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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdo. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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hairdo

noun
hair·​do -ˌdü How to pronounce hairdo (audio)
plural hairdos
: a way of dressing a person's hair : coiffure
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