pomade

/pə'mɑ:d/ Cách viết khác : (pomatum) /pə'meitəm/

Thân thiện

He applies pomade to style his hair before going out.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A perfumed oil or ointment used in hairdressing: A grooming product, typically scented, applied to hair to style, condition, or add shine.

2. Verb:

   • To apply pomade to (hair): The action of putting this perfumed dressing onto hair.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • He used a small amount of pomade to keep his hair in place.
  • The barber recommended a light pomade for my dry hair.

• Verb:

  • He carefully pomaded his hair before the important meeting.
  • She pomades her hair every morning to achieve the classic style.

Advanced Usage

• "To be heavily pomaded": Describes hair that has a large amount of pomade applied, often giving it a very glossy, slick appearance.
  • His heavily pomaded hair reflected the light.

Variants and Related Words

• Pomatum (n): An older or alternative term for pomade.
  • In the 18th century, gentlemen commonly used pomatum.

Synonyms

• Hair grease: (Informal) A substance for styling and adding shine to hair.
• Hair dressing: A general term for products used to style hair.
• Brilliantine: A similar hair-grooming product, often oil-based.

Related Phrases

• "To work pomade through the hair": To distribute the product evenly.
  • You need to work the pomade through your hair thoroughly for an even look.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment

Verb

1. apply pomade to (hair)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pomatum