Barnet
noun
a borough of Greater London, England.
Barnet
American
[bahr-nit]
/ ˈbɑr nɪt /
noun
Barnet
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British
/ ˈbɑːnɪt /
noun
barnet
2
British
/ ˈbɑːnɪt /
noun
Etymology
Origin of barnet
C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair
Example Sentences
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Plaid's Alun Cox challenged Thomas on his previous remarks as leader of Barnet Council, where he said he had offered "five Afghan households the opportunity to resettle in Barnet" and a "warm welcome".
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
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
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
“That would be a very good idea. He’s got to do something with his barnet otherwise that would be a good idea,” Stewart said, referencing the actor’s hair.
From Fox News ● May 15, 2020
Because of her hair, though, she had a "special lady one to fit my barnet".
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2019
And Paul says we'll see quite a few changes to Noel's barnet as the weeks go by.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2018
Anyone watching the game for the past two decades knows that the jheri curl belongs to the inimitable Ronaldinho, while that ridiculous fuzzy mullet is the barnet of current Brazilian wonderboy Neymar.
From Time ● May 29, 2012
"A BARNET, Doctor!" says I; "you don't mean to say they're going to make him a barnet!"
From The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush by William Makepeace Thackeray
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