: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony
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Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
At Elite Fades, a barbershop in Hanford, owner Kenwin Charles argued with a customer about the election and Trump’s pronouncements about the improvements made during his presidency.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Noun
The clubhouse's features included a 75-by-50-foot pool, a two-story gym, 16 bowling lanes, lounges, a barbershop and restaurant.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
At Elite Fades, a barbershop in Hanford, owner Kenwin Charles argued with a customer about the election and Trump’s pronouncements about the improvements made during his presidency.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 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 24 Dec. 2024.
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