: one whose business is cutting and dressing hair, shaving and trimming beards, and performing related services
barbered; barbering
ˈbär-b(ə-)riŋ 
: to perform the services of a barber for : trim or groom the hair or beard of
: to perform the services of a barber
Examples of barber in a Sentence
Noun
He goes to a barber downtown.
went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
Why she was called California's 'Top Cop' On the campaign trail, Harris has worked to appeal to Black leaders and voters through conversations at barber shops and historically Black colleges and universities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
Christa Sgobba, SELF, 30 July 2024
Summer in the City, a revamp of the city’s Safe Summer program addressing juvenile crime, will now allow younger youth into its doors for a 5-day program, complete with classes ranging from cooking to barbering.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2023
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Noun
Thanks to a $50,000 grant from Southeast Christian Church, Olmsted North was able to install a sink in a small, unused basement room, a requirement for having a barber shop.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
Why she was called California's 'Top Cop' On the campaign trail, Harris has worked to appeal to Black leaders and voters through conversations at barber shops and historically Black colleges and universities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Sports From sport sunglasses that make room for lashes to free braids and barbering in the Olympic Village, there are endless ways to show off your personal style.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 30 July 2024
Summer in the City, a revamp of the city’s Safe Summer program addressing juvenile crime, will now allow younger youth into its doors for a 5-day program, complete with classes ranging from cooking to barbering.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2023
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barber. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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