Haircut Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide

Meaning 1：hair cutting (haircut)

haircut 🔊

/ˈhɛr.kʌt/

The act or process of cutting and shaping someone's hair.

Haircut process: stylist trimming hair with scissors in barber chair

hair cutting 🔊

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/ˈhɛr ˌkʌtɪŋ/

The act or process of cutting and shaping someone's hair, typically performed by a barber or hairdresser.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Roots: 'hair' (Old English hær) + 'cut' (Old English cyttan).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'hair' and 'cut' – imagine scissors snipping long hair to make it neat and tidy.

📖 Example

I think I need a haircut before my job interview next week; my hair is getting too long. 🔊 I think I need a haircut before my job interview next week; my hair is getting too long.

🔗 Collocations

get a haircut – to have one's hair cut

need a haircut – to require a haircut

haircut appointment – a scheduled time for a haircut

🔄 Synonyms

hair trim (n.) – a light cutting of the hair, usually just the ends

hair styling (n.) – the act of cutting and arranging hair into a particular shape

cut (n.) – informal term for a haircut or hairstyle

🚫 Antonyms

hair growth (n.) – the process of hair getting longer, opposite of cutting

hair lengthening (n.) – allowing hair to grow without cutting

🌱 Derivatives

haircutter (n.) – a person who cuts hair professionally

haircutting (n.) – the activity or skill of cutting hair

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'haircut' dates back to the 15th century. Medieval barbers also performed surgery, which inspired the red and white barber pole.