plural haircuts
1
: the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair
I need a haircut.
This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut.—
Jenny Williams
Jenny Williams2
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped
a short haircut
a stylish haircut
Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people.—Meirav Devash
Meirav Devash3
finance
: a reduction in the value of an asset
… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut.—William P. Barrett
William P. BarrettSquare revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market.—Todd C. Frankel
Todd C. FrankelGreece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday.—Reuters
ReutersExamples of haircut in a Sentence
The girls got haircuts yesterday.
He just had a haircut.
Do you like my haircut?
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There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
What is the cup bob? Cut almost one-length around the chin, the name of this bob haircut references the way the cut cups the contours of the face (the chin and jaw) to create a cute rounded shape, like a tea cup.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
And then, after the haircut was over, and Mahomes' new look was cemented, the quarterback smiled.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
From his signature haircut to his skintight ensembles, his artistry is on full display.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
What is the cup bob? Cut almost one-length around the chin, the name of this bob haircut references the way the cut cups the contours of the face (the chin and jaw) to create a cute rounded shape, like a tea cup.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
And then, after the haircut was over, and Mahomes' new look was cemented, the quarterback smiled.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
From his signature haircut to his skintight ensembles, his artistry is on full display.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for haircut
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haircut. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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