updo

noun

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

Examples of updo in a Sentence

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The influencer wore her hair in a chic updo paired with chunky hoop earrings on the carpet. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 May 2025 For the last decade, the supermodel has served up some of the most glamorous looks, typically topped off with her long, dark hair in an elegant updo. Marci Robin, Allure, 12 May 2025 Say goodbye to your messy buns and upgrade your updo with the use of a French hair pin, like this one from Machete. Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Her shiny chocolate bob was styled into a half-up, half-down updo. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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