hair style
Definition
Noun: The way in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and shaped. It refers to the overall look and form created by cutting, styling, and sometimes coloring the hair.
Usage
The noun "hair style" (often written as one word: hairstyle) is used to describe a particular manner of wearing one's hair. It is a countable noun. - You can have a hair style. - You can get or change your hair style. - A hair stylist creates or does a hair style.
Examples
- She has a very elegant hair style for the wedding.
- I'm thinking of getting a new hair style this summer.
- His short, spiky hair style is easy to maintain.
- That hair style was very popular in the 1980s.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in hair style": This phrase is not standard. Instead, use "to have a hair style" or "to wear one's hair in a [specific] style."
- She wears her hair in a classic bob style.
- The concept often intersects with fashion, personal identity, and cultural trends.
Variants and Related Words
- Hairstyle (n): The more common single-word spelling of "hair style."
- Hairdo (n): A more informal term for a hair style, often one that is elaborate or done for a special occasion.
- She went to the salon for a fancy hairdo.
- Coiffure (n): A formal term for a hair style.
- Haircut (n): Specifically refers to the act or result of cutting the hair, which determines the basic shape of the hair style.
Synonyms
- Coiffure
- Hairdo
- Cut (when referring specifically to the cutting style)
Related Phrases
- Change one's hair style: To get a different way of wearing one's hair.
- She changed her hair style completely after her trip.
- Maintain a hair style: To keep one's hair looking as the style intends.
- This curly hair style is difficult to maintain in humid weather.
Noun
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the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
