crew-cut

A man with a crew-cut is reading a newspaper in the park.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A short hairstyle: "crew-cut" refers to a very short, closely cropped hairstyle for men, typically cut with clippers to a uniform length.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He decided to get a crew-cut for the summer. (A short, practical haircut for warm weather.)
  • The soldiers were required to have a crew-cut as part of their uniform. (A military-style haircut.)

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a crew-cut": to have or style one's hair in a crew-cut.
  • Many athletes prefer to wear a crew-cut because it is low-maintenance. (They choose this hairstyle for convenience.)

Variants and Related Words

• Crew-cut (adj): describing a person who has a crew-cut.
  • The crew-cut boy looked neat and tidy. (The boy with the short haircut appeared well-groomed.)

Synonyms

• Buzz cut: a very short haircut, similar to a crew-cut but often cut even shorter.
• High and tight: a military-style haircut that is short on the sides and slightly longer on top.

Related Idioms

• "a crew-cut look": a style or appearance characterized by a very short haircut.
  • The actor adopted a crew-cut look for his new role. (He changed his hairstyle to match the character.)

(Note: No phrasal verbs or compound words beyond "crew-cut" itself are listed, as the word is a single noun with no verb form.)