hair
noun
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
hairs
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pluralof hair.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"In my project, I examined Boris's hair at a microscopic level, assessing the characteristics of the hairs and investigating whether there was any variation across different areas of the body."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
George thought she had scattered his ashes at Bridlington Harbour, as per his wishes, and said the discovery had made "me feel sick and the hairs prickle on the back of my neck".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh, has said he isn’t interested in splitting hairs, adding that he prefers to focus on how the inflation rate looks “to the left of the decimal point.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Roll one corner of a tissue into a long, fine point and gently brush it across the tiny hairs around your lips.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
It was in a sort of fury, with its eyes savage, and all its hairs bristling out like a cat’s tail when puss is on the war-path.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
