haircut

hair + cut

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhɛə(r)kʌt/

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• Hyphenation: hair‧cut

1. (countable) A haircut is what happens when someone's hair is cut.

   I have an appointment this afternoon for a haircut.

   I usually get about three haircuts a year.

2. (countable) A haircut the style in which someone's hair is cut.

   After having long hair for three years, Olivia got a very short haircut.

• barber
• hairstyle