haircut

noun

hair·​cut ˈher-ˌkət 

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

2

: 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

3

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

Square 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

Greece'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

haircutter

ˈher-ˌkə-tər 

noun

plural haircutters

haircutting

ˈher-ˌkə-tiŋ 

noun

Synonyms

• coiffure
• cut
• do
• hairdo
• hairstyle

Examples of haircut in a Sentence

The girls got haircuts yesterday.

He just had a haircut.

Do you like my haircut?

Recent Examples on the Web

Gibson spends most of the premiere in a ridiculous wig of surfer curls; by the end, he’s got Hall’s haircut, and his inner monologue sounds suspiciously like his predecessor. —Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024

Guests enjoy an extensive menu of cocktails and meals that are included in the cost of admission, as well as spa and beauty offerings such as manicures, pedicures, haircuts and massages, for an additional fee. —Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

After becoming a co-owner in Hammer & Nails, a luxurious men’s grooming shop specializing in haircuts, pedicures and manicures, Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. generously gifted each of his teammates a $100 gift card to the store. —Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Cannon was joined by several other celebrity volunteers at the charitable event, including Joe Manganiello and Tom Sandoval, to serve over 4,000 meals completely free of charge, provide over 2,000 clothing items, and give free haircuts, manicures, and pedicures to those in need. —Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

haircut

noun

hair·​cut -ˌkət 

1

: the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair

2

: hairdo

haircutter

-ˌkət-ər 

noun

haircutting

-ˌkət-iŋ 

noun