hair

noun

ˈher How to pronounce hair (audio)
Definition of hairnext
1
as in inch
a very small distance or degree a race that was won by a hair

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2
as in fiber
a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair discovered hairs on the plant's stem

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3
as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick has no hair, but wears a wig a coat made of camel's hair

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Recent Examples of hair The princess paired the summery hair with a white high-neck blouse, a brown tweed blazer and statement earrings. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The process has to start with a blood test, ideally ordered by a trichologist or a dermatologist who specializes in scalp and hair who knows what to look for in your results. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 If your dog swallows these fibers, it can get caught up in the digestive tract like hair in plumbing and create a blockage. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Up in the Milburn Stand, a fella with grey hair and a black hoodie is weeping. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hair
  1. inch
  2. fiber
  3. wool
  4. neck
  5. wire
  6. coat
  7. step
  8. thread
Noun
  • Each 27x14x15-inch bag has a 24-gallon capacity, can accommodate up to 100 pounds, and can be used for longer-term storage, too.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That is technically true but completely beside the point, the public health equivalent of noting that the tide has only crept up a few inches while standing in a basement that is starting to flood.
    — A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • From Long Island to orbit The new FSO connection is not intended to replace fiber.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Some appeal appraisals have relied on sales of much smaller or older buildings, or buildings in less desirable areas without access to the same power and fiber lines.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of fiber
Noun
  • While the fabric includes merino wool, the short sleeves keep it from getting too hot to wear through the end of summer.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Portuguese touches are incorporated here too; the blanket on the bed comes from Burel and is made using wool from Serra de Estrela sheep into colorful, contemporary designs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of wool
Noun
  • Clancy then ingested prescription medication, slashed her wrists and neck with a knife, and apparently threw herself head first out of a second-story window, resulting in permanent paralysis from the sternum down.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nedawi then pulled back Miller’s sweatshirt and tased him on the neck.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of neck
Noun
  • The problem is with the brake-by-wire system (which GM calls eBoost), which can suffer a spindle fracture while driving.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Let cool on baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack if needed.
    — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of wire
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  • All plans provide a complete and balanced diet for all life stages, as defined by AAFCO, to support vital functions such as gut and immune health, vision, and healthy skin and coat.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The country queen wore the whole story of American music on her shoulders like a coat of many colors.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Kanter Freedom, standing, held his arms out and took one step on the court as security and a handful of Sky players moved in between the two.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of step
Noun
  • Social media threads are filled with people arguing over whether Pluto should be grandfathered into the planetary club, whether dwarf planets are simply another kind of planet, and whether the distinction matters at all.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tang’s latest study, published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open, analyzed more than 3 million patient message threads from the Mass General Brigham electronic health record system.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
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