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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With their hair slicked into updos, Nicole Ari Parker and Tracee Ellis Ross tuned in on their makeup looks. Essence, 28 July 2025 The actress added black pumps and wore her hair in a sleek updo. Catherine Santino, People.com, 22 July 2025 Sarah Niles Sarah Niles donned a sculpted updo on the red carpet on Monday night, harking back to the beehive hair trend popular among ’60s movie stars and music artists, such as The Ronettes. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2025 Kaylor meanders around the function in her Scooby-Doo-looking dress and Fran Fine updo, refusing to make eye contact with Liv because both of them think the other person should make the first move. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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