updo

noun

up·​do ˈəp-(ˌ)dü How to pronounce updo (audio)
plural updos
: an upswept hairdo

Examples of updo in a Sentence

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Her elegant updo was complemented with a floor-sweeping hot pink coat worn with a classic black dress and a sparkly necklace. Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Yeoh just stunned us all at the Oscars in a sleek updo and bright cobalt blue Balenciaga gown, and now the actor is off to Paris for the shows. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025 Brown wore her blonde locks in a messy updo and added in some chunky bangs a la Anderson in the '90s. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Then, model Alva Claire attended the BAFTAs in a wispy updo which juxtaposed her curved, pencil-thin brows and blue winged liner. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for updo

Word History

Etymology

upswept hairdo

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of updo was in 1938

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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/updo. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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