plural haircuts
1
: the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair
I need a haircut.
This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut.—
Jenny Williams
Jenny Williams2
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped
a short haircut
a stylish haircut
Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people.—Meirav Devash
Meirav Devash3
finance
: a reduction in the value of an asset
… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut.—William P. Barrett
William P. BarrettSquare revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market.—Todd C. Frankel
Todd C. FrankelGreece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday.—Reuters
ReutersExamples of haircut in a Sentence
The girls got haircuts yesterday.
He just had a haircut.
Do you like my haircut?
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This means regular haircuts are essential for multiple reasons.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Nwodim and host Ayo Edebiri dispute a gruesomely bad haircut in this deeply silly laugh-out-loud sketch.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Unaware of her incoming visitor, Belly was in the hair salon and ready to start a new chapter for the summer with a haircut before the screen cut to black.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Nwodim and host Ayo Edebiri dispute a gruesomely bad haircut in this deeply silly laugh-out-loud sketch.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Unaware of her incoming visitor, Belly was in the hair salon and ready to start a new chapter for the summer with a haircut before the screen cut to black.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haircut. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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