updo

[ uhp-doo ]

/ ˈʌpˌdu /

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noun, plural up·dos.

a hairdo that is combed or brushed up, away from the face.

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Origin of updo

up(swept) + (hair)do

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How to use updo in a sentence

Swift accessorized her very-Middleton look with Swarovski crystal heels, a soft up-do, and red lipstick.
Taylor Swift Channels Kate Middleton; NBA Players Admit Beauty Obsessions|The Fashion Beast Team|November 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She wore her hair in an up-do that (finally, a little bit) was coming undone.
Michelle Obama’s Signs of Fashion Restraint on Election Night|Isabel Wilkinson|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Having finished my task, I felt not only up-do-date with my work, but up-to-date with life.
The Affable Stranger|Peter McArthur

British Dictionary definitions for updo

up-do

noun

a hairstyle in which the hair is held away from the face and neck with pins or clips

Word Origin for up-do

C20

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