hairdo

noun

hair·​do ˈher-ˌdü How to pronounce hairdo (audio)
plural hairdos
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairstyle
… remember seeing her on TV with Glen Campbell, with those awesome clothes. … Tight jeans and the Sixties bouffant hairdo and bangs and lots of heavy eyeliner …Rolling Stone

Examples of hairdo in a Sentence

that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder
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No detail has been missed, from Gaga's big, blonde beehive hairdo and unique makeup to her gold broach. Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 For starters, finger waves on two attendees took us back to the 1990s—reuniting alumni with the classic hairdo found on the pages of their old yearbooks. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024 Worst case scenario -- an emergency haircut and a new hairdo that can take months, or even years, to grow out. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 Conversely, plenty of gel marked the sleek take on the hairdos at Sportmax and Max Mara. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hairdo 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairdo was in 1912

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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdo. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hairdo

noun
hair·​do -ˌdü How to pronounce hairdo (audio)
plural hairdos
: a way of dressing a person's hair : coiffure
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