moustache

noun

mous·​tache

less common spelling of mustache

1
: the hair growing on the human upper lip
especially : such hair grown and often trimmed in a particular style
… his long mustache combed and waxed … —Henry Petroski
2
: hair or bristles about the mouth of a mammal

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The only men were the mayor, the three members of town council, the priest from the Catholic church, Father Michael, and the reverend from the Baptist church, as well as a man with a balding head and a full moustache, his suit pressed and clean. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 However, the true outrage should have been about the lack of a wispy moustache. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Bill MacLauchlin surprised the bicentennial beard contest judges with a blue and white beard topped by a red moustache. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Movember started in the early 2000s with groups of friends growing moustaches during the month of November. — Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moustache

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“Moustache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moustache. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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moustache

variant of mustache

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