barber

¹

[bahr-ber]

noun

1. a person whose occupation it is to cut and dress the hair of customers, especially men, and to shave or trim the beard.

2. frost smoke.

verb (used with object)

1. to trim or dress the hair or beard of.

Barber

²

[bahr-ber]

noun

1. Samuel, 1910–81, U.S. composer.

barber

¹

/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

1. a person whose business is cutting men's hair and shaving or trimming beards

verb

1. to cut the hair of

2. to shave or trim the beard of

Barber

²

/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

1. Samuel . 1910–81, US composer: his works include an Adagio for Strings , adapted from the second movement of his string quartet No. 1 (1936) and the opera Vanessa (1958)

Other Word Forms

• unbarbered adjective
• well-barbered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of barber¹

1275–1325; Middle English barbour < Anglo-French; Old French barbeor, equivalent to barb ( e ) (< Latin barba beard) + -eor < Latin -ātōr- -ator

Word History and Origins

Origin of barber¹

C13: from Old French barbeor , from barbe beard, from Latin barba

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, British Transport Police has linked the train attacks suspect with two incidents in which a man entered a barbers' shop in Peterborough earlier that weekend - as well as the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy.

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Two incidents in which a man entered a barber shop in the city - on at least one occasion holding a knife - were also being linked.

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Also on Friday evening, a man was seen with a knife at a barbers' shop in the Fletton area of Peterborough.

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After jokey comments from his barber, Ben decided to consider having a hair transplant.

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Bright purple and black balloons brought the shop to life, adding a festive touch to its faded paint and well-worn barber chairs.

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