bobby pin

noun

: a flat wire hairpin with prongs that press close together

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Pull the top half of your hair into a ponytail, twist it into a bun, and secure it with bobby pins or a hair tie. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024 To ensure a polished look, smooth down flyaways with hairspray and cover up your hair tie by wrapping hair around it and securing it with a bobby pin. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024 The bobby pins could symbolize O’Neill’s role in 2023: to serve in an unfussy way. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2024 On pristine bathroom vanities, little jars fill with cotton rounds and bobby pins and hair elastics. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bobby pin 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from bob entry 4

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bobby pin was in 1925

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“Bobby pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobby%20pin. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bobby pin

noun
bob·​by pin
ˈbäb-ē-
: a flat metal clip with flexible closed tips for holding the hair in place

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