updo

noun

up·​do ˈəp-(ˌ)dü How to pronounce updo (audio)
plural updos
: an upswept hairdo

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Boho french curl braids styled in an elegant updo with face-framing curls showed off the collar of her floor-length tuxedo inspired gown. Cierra Black, Essence, 11 June 2025 Related Articles To complete their look, the actor wore a curly wig in an updo, nodding to Peters’ signature hairstyle. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 June 2025 The former Disney star also paired the look with black sunglasses and high heels and wore her blonde hair in an old-fashioned updo with curled bangs. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 The star added silver metallic shoes and wore her hair in an updo. Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for updo

Word History

Etymology

upswept hairdo

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of updo was in 1938

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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/updo. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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