noun
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the act or an instance of cutting the hair
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the style in which hair has been cut
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slang stock exchange a percentage of the value of an asset deducted to account for a possible fall in its value before it can be liquidated
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Origin of haircut
Explanation
A haircut is what a barber does when he trims your hair with scissors. You might decide it's time for a haircut when your bangs are hanging in your eyes. Some people go to fancy salons for a haircut, while others visit a barber or trust a friend to give them a haircut. You can call the resulting style — the layered sides or shaved neck — a haircut too. If your haircut is striking or unusual, like a spiky purple Mohawk, you'll probably get lots of comments and admiring glances. The haircut is believed to date from A.U.C. 454, in ancient Rome.
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In the popular imagination, a Viking is tall, broad-shouldered man who wields a sword, and might have a modern haircut like a skin fade or lots of tattoos.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Book a haircut, order DoorDash, get a bunch of supplies for my party.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
He gives off Boy Scout vibes with his earnest tones and short haircut.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
He said he stays below the radar by keeping a stylish haircut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I’m going to miss my haircut appointment. It took me months to book.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
She’s finally been upgraded to a repertory player and is likely to continue to play the lead in sketches featuring her grounded, emotionally shaky characters, some of whom have terrible haircuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Trinidad also drives to homes and events when invited — he recently went to a wedding and gave haircuts to the groom and his friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
This lack of interaction means less chance for customers to show their gratitude in a country where tipping is widespread on everything from food delivery to haircuts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Prices for, say, haircuts or hotels can diverge significantly because they can’t be shipped to another location.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
They stand out in their bright, expensive sneakers, American haircuts, backpacks slung over one shoulder.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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