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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In the world of sport, tennis star Naomi Osaka exuded power and positivity with sunflowers pinned through her braids, and Vogue cover star Angel Reese posed for her Rose Basketball Club looking sweet as anything with a half-up half-down hairdo. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Matt Roloff is rocking a new hairdo —and fans have something to say about it. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 Paired with an archival 1994 John Galliano gown, her hairdo was just as avant-garde as the supermodels back then—and the most ground-breaking look of the night. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024 There were also the Trump women, looking all alike onstage in Farrah Fawcett–style blonde hairdos with a little flip at the end. airmail.news, 17 Aug. 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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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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