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

Eager to make himself something more than an awkward kid with sweaty palms and a bowl haircut who couldn’t read, Newsom mimicked Remington Steele, the suave character on the popular 1980s detective show.

From Los Angeles Times

Prices for personal services, such as dry cleaning and haircuts, rose 1.6%.

From BBC

This past week, while getting her haircut, Aronson said her stylist, who is about 60, began talking about the Guthrie case.

From The Wall Street Journal

Frank Ilett, also known as The United Strand, posted a video on 5 October 2024, where he gave himself his last haircut until Manchester United won five games in a row.

From BBC

But when he asked for new clothes or a haircut, Mr. Garner asked, “Do you think money grows on trees?”

From Literature

Related Words

• crew cut
• hairdo
• hairstyle