hairdo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈhɛəˌduː/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hērą Proto-West Germanic *hār Old English hǣr Middle English her English hair Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁t Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰédʰeh₁ti Proto-Germanic *dōną Proto-West Germanic *dōn Old English dōn Middle English don English do English hairdo From hair + do.
Meanings
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A hairstyle.
Halogen light glares off the man's slick hairdo.
2011, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, Penguin Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 168:Jennifer Garner is a star of many talents and now many hairdos.
2023 September 5, Michelle Lee, “Jennifer Garner Recreates Her 'Alias' Character's Red Hair 20 Years Later”, in People:Between an asymmetrical bob and pixie cut, Houston paired her short hairdo with a glazed red lip, tonal purple eyeshadow, and chocolate blush.
2024 September 8, India Espy-Jones, “17 Of Whitney Houston's Most Iconic Beauty Moments”, in ESSENCE:
- A haircut.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hairdoo | alternative, nonstandard | lexicographic | |
| hairdos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |