Barnet

American

[bahr-nit] / ˈbɑr nɪt /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Barnet ¹ British

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

a borough of N Greater London: scene of a Yorkist victory (1471) in the Wars of the Roses. Pop: 324 400 (2003 est). Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)

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barnet ² British

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

slang hair

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Etymology

Origin of barnet

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, senior coroner Andrew Walker ordered a report into the barriers during a pre-inquest review at Barnet Coroner's Court.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Local media quoted him saying he moved away from Barnet in 2024 so that he and his wife could raise their young sons in the countryside and live closer to their families in south Wales.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

An 82‑year‑old man has been running a friendly six‑a‑side football team in Barnet for more than four decades - and still pulls on his goalkeepers gloves every Sunday.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Barnet council has a number of other ongoing fraud cases involving polygamous workers.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

When we came to Barnet itself he made Maxim stop every few minutes.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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