buzz cut

noun

buzz-cut adjective

Examples of buzz cut in a Sentence

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There’s a passenger with a bright-green buzz cut (in sharp contrast with that same orange), one with a platinum wig, a baby-blue turban, a sparkly hijab, a graduation cap, a fez, very big headphones. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 10 May 2025 And speaking of growing out hair ... Remember what Travis Kelce looked like at last year’s Super Bowl? Taylor Swift fans are loving the fact that Swift’s boyfriend has grown out the state trooper buzz cut. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025 In the early days, most Chiefs players kept their hair short and tidy, with crew cuts and buzz cuts dominating the field. Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025 The 43-year-old, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after her melanoma metastasized to her brain and lungs, had previously shaved her head into a buzz cut before surgery. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzz cut

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buzz cut was in 1977

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“Buzz cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzz%20cut. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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buzz cut

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buzz-cut adjective

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