hairbrush

noun

hair·​brush ˈher-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce hairbrush (audio)
: a brush for the hair

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Instead, mist just a little on a hairbrush before running it through your strands. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025 The roughly 17-year-old brand is entering the beauty retailer on Tuesday, offering a selection of its popular hair accessories, hairbrushes and its full hair care line at 390 locations and the Sephora website. Layla Ilchi, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025 The dagger appears to be 7.5 inches in length when uncovered from under the hairbrush. Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 How to Deep-Clean Your Hairbrush What's that grey lint covering your hairbrush? Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hairbrush 

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairbrush was in 1599

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“Hairbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairbrush. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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hairbrush

noun
hair·​brush ˈha(ə)r-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce hairbrush (audio)
ˈhe(ə)r-
: a brush for the hair

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