updo

noun

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

Examples of updo in a Sentence

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As for her hair, it was styled in a towering curly updo that can only be described as high-fashion Marge Simpson. Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026 And at Mugler, Roan took us back in time to a few distinct eras, all beautifully remixed into one sculptural updo. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026 Danes wore her hair in a sleek updo and accessorized with small diamond drop earrings with a matching bracelet and a ring. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026 The look in question was from the March 10, 1997 pilot episode ‘Welcome to the Hellmouth’, in which Buffy dons a blue button-down top over a white tank top, complete with a messy updo and wispy bangs. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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