: a brush for the hair

Examples of hairbrush in a Sentence

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Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times? Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Here’s what the actor is buying now, from hairbrushes to under-the-radar fragrances. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 May 2026 Many of us are constantly finding loose hairs on our clothes or, especially, in our hairbrushes. Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 21 May 2026 Defendants assert First Amendment protection for napkins and hairbrushes. Bryan West, USA Today, 8 May 2026 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 24 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

hairbrush

noun
: a brush for the hair

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