Barnet

American

[bahr-nit] / ˈbɑr nɪt /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Barnet ¹ British

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

a borough of N Greater London: scene of a Yorkist victory (1471) in the Wars of the Roses. Pop: 324 400 (2003 est). Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)

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barnet ² British

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

slang hair

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Etymology

Origin of barnet

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair

Example Sentences

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She told Barnet Coroner's Court that she had not been informed that her pregnancy and planned birth were high risk and "would never have made a decision to harm my baby or myself".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Poppy was taken to Barnet Hospital, where she received therapeutic cooling, a treatment used for newborns with brain injuries.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

They are a 40-year-old and 55-year-old arrested in Barnet, a 52-year-old arrested in Watford, and a 22-year-old arrested in Harrow.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Searches remain ongoing in Watford, Barnet, and an address in Wembley.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“Shall I go up in the morning, drive to this address at Barnet? I can wire Baker to expect me.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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