hair

[hair] / hɛər /

NOUN

threadlike growth on animate being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eyebrow fiber fur grass haircut hairstyle mane sideburn strand wig wool

STRONG

beard bristle cilium coiffure cowlick cut down eyelash feeler filament fluff fringe lock mop moustache quill ruff shock thatch tress tuft vibrissa villus whiskers

WEAK

frizzies split ends

Example Sentences

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“I put my hair in a ponytail or a low bun.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Jay, with his bouffant curly hair and preternatural ability to remember the smallest details, became a de facto musical matchmaker.

From Los Angeles Times

Stuckey has soft blonde hair and favors pastels in her clothing and decor.

From Salon

The AI did, however, lop off part of my hair.

From The Wall Street Journal

A man in his 60s, his eyebrows and hair going white, who planned to work until his body gave out and wondered how much longer he had.

From Los Angeles Times

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