hair spray

American  

Or hairspray

noun

1. a liquid in an aerosol or other spray container, for holding the hair in place.

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Etymology

Origin of hair spray

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Leanne recalls how back in the ‘80s she was “cute” and desirable “because I had hormones, and hair spray, and a VW bug with a pull-out cassette player.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

It took 1,000 bundles of hair, 12 cans of hair spray, 35 tubes of hair glue and 6,250 hair clips.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

Inhalation of vinyl chloride has been linked to liver cancer and other health problems, according to the National Cancer Institute, and its use has long been banned in cosmetics, hair spray and other personal products.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

But the hairstyle has changed a lot since its 1980s heyday: Instead of tight curls and loads of hair spray, the modern perm is tender and loose.

From New York Times • May 1, 2023

The smell of hair spray and gel and perfume clouds the air backstage, and the girls ask each other, “Do I have lipstick on my teeth? Is my blouse tucked in evenly?”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau