hairdo

English

Alternative forms

• hairdoo (nonstandard)

Etymology

From hair +‎ do.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛəˌduː/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

hairdo (plural hairdos)

1. A hairstyle.
   • 2023 May 9, Michelle Lee, “Jennifer Garner Recreates Her 'Alias' Character's Red Hair 20 Years Later”, in People‎^[1]:

     Jennifer Garner is a star of many talents and now many hairdos.

   • 2024 August 9, India Espy-Jones, “17 Of Whitney Houston's Most Iconic Beauty Moments”, in ESSENCE‎^[2]:

     Between an asymmetrical bob and pixie cut, Houston paired her short hairdo with a glazed red lip, tonal purple eyeshadow, and chocolate blush.

2. A haircut.

Derived terms

• hairdon't

Translations

hairstyle — see hairstyle

haircut — see haircut

Anagrams

• Hirado

References

• “hairdo”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.