updo

noun

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

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Like her mother, Apple styled the look simply, wearing her long blonde hair in a stylish updo with a pair of diamond stud earrings. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025 Sure, Angie did say it, but the phrase was about, and wouldn’t exist without, Britani and her ratty updo. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025 And Glenn Close’s updo is so wonderfully wispy! Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025 In a portrait session, the young singer’s updo took on a personality of its own paired with just a flick of liner. Essence, 12 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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