plural perms
: a process in which someone's hair is curled and treated with chemicals so that it remains curly for a long time
She got a perm last week.
perms; permed; perming
: to make (hair) curly for a long time by using chemicals : to give a perm to (hair)
She got her hair permed at the salon.
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“Perm.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/perm. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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