comb-over

Save This Word!

noun

a hairstyle in which long strands of hair from the side of the head are swept over the scalp to cover a bald patch

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby comb-over

combining weight, comb jelly, combo, combo store, comb-out, comb-over, combust, combustible, combustion, combustion chamber, combustion engine

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

How to use comb-over in a sentence

Impending indictment for felony comb-over rumored to have played a part in the decision.
Up to a Point: PJ on Sochi Stray Dog Stew and 1-800-F*CKYOU|P. J. O’Rourke|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the script, David wrote that he wanted the character Christian Bale played to have a comb-over.
The ‘American Hustle’ Style Guide|Erin Cunningham|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When this is done he will soften the whole effect by trailing his finest comb over the cork-work.
Where Art Begins|Hume Nisbet
When the bow fell, I crouched under the bulwark and let the sea comb over me.
The Fat of the Land|John Williams Streeter

The red comb over each eye is enlarged until the two nearly meet over the top of the head.
Birds and Nature Vol. 9 No. 4 [April 1901]|Various