: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Rose also shows his son the old barbershop on the block, where so many boys became men.
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Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Noun
Thursday’s tour began in the home clubhouse, which comes complete with a barbershop.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
Rose also shows his son the old barbershop on the block, where so many boys became men.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
This unique fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent brings barbershop charm to your day, and sticks around for hours.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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“Barbershop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbershop. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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