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hair​cut
noun
hair·​cut
ˈher-ˌkət
plural hair​cuts

Definition

  • the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair //I need a haircut. //This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut. — Jenny Williams
  • the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped //a short haircut //a stylish haircut //Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people. — Meirav Devash
  • finance a reduction in the value of an asset //… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut. — William P. Barrett //Square revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market. — Todd C. Frankel //Greece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday. Reuters
Other Words
  • hair​cut​ter ˈher-ˌkə-tər noun, plural hair​cut​ters
  • hair​cut​ting ˈher-ˌkə-tiŋ noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coiffure cut do hairdo hairstyle
Examples
  • //The girls got haircuts yesterday.
  • //He just had a haircut.
  • //Do you like my haircut?
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
haircut
noun

Synonyms


hair​cut
noun
hair·​cut
ˈher-ˌkət
plural hair​cuts

Definition

  • the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair //I need a haircut. //This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut. — Jenny Williams
  • the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped //a short haircut //a stylish haircut //Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people. — Meirav Devash
  • finance a reduction in the value of an asset //… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut. — William P. Barrett //Square revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market. — Todd C. Frankel //Greece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday. Reuters
Other Words
  • hair​cut​ter ˈher-ˌkə-tər noun, plural hair​cut​ters
  • hair​cut​ting ˈher-ˌkə-tiŋ noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coiffure cut do hairdo hairstyle
Examples
  • //The girls got haircuts yesterday.
  • //He just had a haircut.
  • //Do you like my haircut?
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
haircut
noun

Synonyms


hair​cut
noun
hair·​cut
ˈher-ˌkət
plural hair​cuts

Definition

  • the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair //I need a haircut. //This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut. — Jenny Williams
  • the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped //a short haircut //a stylish haircut //Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people. — Meirav Devash
  • finance a reduction in the value of an asset //… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut. — William P. Barrett //Square revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market. — Todd C. Frankel //Greece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday. Reuters
Other Words
  • hair​cut​ter ˈher-ˌkə-tər noun, plural hair​cut​ters
  • hair​cut​ting ˈher-ˌkə-tiŋ noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coiffure cut do hairdo hairstyle
Examples
  • //The girls got haircuts yesterday.
  • //He just had a haircut.
  • //Do you like my haircut?
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
haircut
noun

Synonyms


hair​cut
noun
hair·​cut
ˈher-ˌkət
plural hair​cuts

Definition

  • the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair //I need a haircut. //This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut. — Jenny Williams
  • the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped //a short haircut //a stylish haircut //Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people. — Meirav Devash
  • finance a reduction in the value of an asset //… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut. — William P. Barrett //Square revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market. — Todd C. Frankel //Greece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday. Reuters
Other Words
  • hair​cut​ter ˈher-ˌkə-tər noun, plural hair​cut​ters
  • hair​cut​ting ˈher-ˌkə-tiŋ noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coiffure cut do hairdo hairstyle
Examples
  • //The girls got haircuts yesterday.
  • //He just had a haircut.
  • //Do you like my haircut?
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
haircut
noun

Synonyms


hair​cut
noun
hair·​cut
ˈher-ˌkət
plural hair​cuts

Definition

  • the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair //I need a haircut. //This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut. — Jenny Williams
  • the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped //a short haircut //a stylish haircut //Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people. — Meirav Devash
  • finance a reduction in the value of an asset //… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut. — William P. Barrett //Square revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market. — Todd C. Frankel //Greece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday. Reuters
Other Words
  • hair​cut​ter ˈher-ˌkə-tər noun, plural hair​cut​ters
  • hair​cut​ting ˈher-ˌkə-tiŋ noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coiffure cut do hairdo hairstyle
Examples
  • //The girls got haircuts yesterday.
  • //He just had a haircut.
  • //Do you like my haircut?
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
haircut
noun

Synonyms


hair​cut
noun
hair·​cut
ˈher-ˌkət
plural hair​cuts

Definition

  • the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair //I need a haircut. //This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut. — Jenny Williams
  • the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped //a short haircut //a stylish haircut //Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people. — Meirav Devash
  • finance a reduction in the value of an asset //… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut. — William P. Barrett //Square revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market. — Todd C. Frankel //Greece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday. Reuters
Other Words
  • hair​cut​ter ˈher-ˌkə-tər noun, plural hair​cut​ters
  • hair​cut​ting ˈher-ˌkə-tiŋ noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coiffure cut do hairdo hairstyle
Examples
  • //The girls got haircuts yesterday.
  • //He just had a haircut.
  • //Do you like my haircut?
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
haircut
noun

Synonyms

haircut — MW · Shobdo