haircut

American  

[hair-kuht] / ˈhɛərˌkʌt /

noun

1. an act or instance of cutting cut the hair.

2. the style in which the hair is cut and worn, especially men's hair.

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haircut British  

/ ˈhɛəˌkʌt /

noun

1. the act or an instance of cutting the hair

2. the style in which hair has been cut

3. 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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Other Word Forms

• haircutter noun
• haircutting noun

Etymology

Origin of haircut

First recorded in 1895–1900; hair + cut

Example Sentences

Who could’ve guessed that a spin on “A Christmas Carol” that follows a woman with a bad haircut tormenting her neighbors might not be the most amiable take on this heartwarming story?

From Salon

"What does the moon do when it needs a haircut?," she asks.

From BBC

Economists have also been worried about price increases seeping from goods into services, which cover amenities like haircuts, daycare, airfares, car insurance and more.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were a lot of specials that came out this year, but only one featured a perfectly coiffed bowl haircut, because only Atsuko Okatsuka could pull it off.

From Los Angeles Times

Her eyes dart around from my new shirt to my fresh—one day old!—haircut.

From Literature

Related Words

• crew cut
• hairdo
• hairstyle