hair spray

noun

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

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That's the message first responders want to send to teens and their parents, urging the latter to have conversations with their children about flammable items like alcohols, nail polish removers and hair sprays. Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Unclear about what exactly his job entails, Mike follows his headless-chicken instincts, which often lead him back to his cabin to retouch his hair spray. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026 Her parents’ bedroom still felt a little bit like church, hushed and dark, the air redolent with her mother’s perfume and hair spray, something mustier beneath. Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 Curl-defining mousse, volumizing hair spray and more. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hair spray

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hair spray was in 1958

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“Hair spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20spray. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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hair spray

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

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