: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony
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Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Also on Friday, Fox News aired a segment wherein Trump visited a barbershop in the Bronx while in New York.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Noun
Its door was underneath a sign that advertised a barbershop in the same Tempe plaza.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Also on Friday, Fox News aired a segment wherein Trump visited a barbershop in the Bronx while in New York.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
This unique fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent brings barbershop charm to your day, and sticks around for hours.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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“Barbershop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbershop. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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