hairbrush

noun

hair·​brush ˈher-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce hairbrush (audio)
: a brush for the hair

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Old hairbrushes, shampoos that make your hair flat, samples that have never been opened, and blush that doesn’t match your skin tone are taking up space that can be used for items that matter. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 Light Switch, 1992–99, comprised a projector beaming a to-scale image of a light switch onto a wall, while a 2006 work, Solo, consisted of a mic stand bearing a hairbrush instead of the expected Shure SM58. News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025 This spacious style, both in the small and medium sizes, is designed to fit your phone, wallet, water bottle, and a hairbrush. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025 But finding myself again was a completely different process, one which started with a hairbrush, toothbrush, and nice, warm shower. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairbrush

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairbrush was in 1599

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“Hairbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairbrush. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

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hairbrush

noun
hair·​brush ˈha(ə)r-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce hairbrush (audio)
ˈhe(ə)r-
: a brush for the hair

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