hairdo

American  

[hair-doo] / ˈhɛərˌdu /

noun

plural

hairdos

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.

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hairdo British  

/ ˈhɛəˌduː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hairdo

First recorded in 1920–25; hair + do ¹

Example Sentences

It was not what one would call an elegant hairdo.

From Literature

A succession of terrible hairdos effectively tones down Ms. Sweeney’s good looks, but she’s still recognizable, and more charmingly eager than she has ever been before.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her nightmarish laugh, gravity-defying hairdo and ferocious temper were part of a carefully constructed character that ranks as a comic masterpiece.

From BBC

Around the same time, Kirk changed the profile picture of his podcast’s Instagram and TikTok accounts to a picture of Cartman sporting the host’s hairdo.

From Los Angeles Times

Actually, he arrived at Flushing Meadows with no hairdo — as in no hair at all, aside from some teeny, tiny specks on his head that come to a widow’s peak.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• haircut
• hairstyle