hairdo

[ hair-doo ]

noun

, plural hair·dos.

1. the style in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and worn; coiffure.
2. the hair itself, especially when newly or elaborately arranged.

hairdo

/ ˈhɛəˌduː /

noun

1. the arrangement of a person's hair, esp after styling and setting

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairdo¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hair + do ¹

Example Sentences

Nigerian defender Taribo West, always recognizable by his ostentatious hairdos, conceded a penalty to the Argentines five minutes into the second half, allowing them to take the lead, 2-1.

From Time

These works are sometimes fun, excuses for whacked-out makeup and hairdos and cartoonishly exaggerated performances.

From Time

For now, it still thinks my hat is a fancy hairdo and that it will age right along with me.

From Popular-Science

The effort is led by Daphrose Mukarutamu, a statuesque figure in a red embroidered dress and short, sweeping hairdo.

From The Daily Beast

Everyone is on the same team, wearing the same outfit, sporting an identical hairdo.

From The Daily Beast

I liked the clothes and I like very much the hairdo that I came up with.

From The Daily Beast

She wore an apple-green housedress and her graying beehive hairdo was unyielding against the blasts of a chugging air conditioner.

From The Daily Beast

His signature hairdo, he says, is a loving homage to his idol, Ms. Ross.

From The Daily Beast

Brent strode past her and expertly mussed her sleek hairdo in a quick gesture.

From Project Gutenberg

The afternoon sun glinted on a hairdo right out of Vogue or Harper's Bazaar.

From Project Gutenberg

She dialed another drink and settled down with it beneath the mechanical stylist for a readjustment in the hairdo department.

From Project Gutenberg

In spite of the blue I-A fatigues and a rather severe p. 102 pulled-back hairdo, this was a handsome woman.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• haircut
• hairstyle