barber
noun
a person whose occupation it is to cut and dress the hair of customers, especially men, and to shave or trim the beard.
barbers
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pluralof barber.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof barber (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
barbernouna person whose occupation it is to cut and dress the hair of customers, especially men, and to shave or trim the beard.
Example Sentences
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Other barbers can be inconsistent from cut to cut, but are punctual and personable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Being someone his clients could trust has granted McCoy admission into these places, alongside other barbers working at a high caliber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
The government is now looking at changing legislation, to allow authorities to close illegal mini-marts, barbers and vape shops for up to a year.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
In February last year, the crump of artillery was still distant, but the factories had long since shut down as the city turned into a military camp with restaurants and barbers catering to soldiers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
There were small shops and teahouses and street-side barbers on either side of it.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
