hairdo

noun

ˈher-ˌdü How to pronounce hairdo (audio)
Definition of hairdonext
as in hairstyle
a style or arrangement of hair that hairdo makes her face look softer and rounder

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Recent Examples of hairdo For many young girls, back-to-school season is a prime time to test out new hairdos and styles for the upcoming year. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 An homage to Catherine O’Hara featured all her iconic hairdos on the city’s Jumbotron, garnering over 3 million impressions. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 There’s this blow dryer for salon-level hairdos, plus waterproof makeup for pool days. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Their hairdos are almost identical as well, even if Dany’s is more elaborate. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairdo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdo
  1. hairstyle
  2. haircut
  3. coiffure
  4. ponytail
Noun
  • To this day, there are white club kids in New York who are in the club talking in black-ccents and wearing imitations of black people’s hairstyles.
    — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But as Huettl had the social media savvy to keep posting her hairstyles for the internet to see, what started out as a small bonding moment soon became a viral sensation.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hairstyle
Noun
  • The department said all three victims are in the same family and that an argument over a haircut escalated into a physical altercation, during which police said guns were drawn and shots were fired.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The butterfly haircut Farrah Fawcett’s layers are still going strong almost half a century on.
    — Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of haircut
Noun
  • His attention to coiffure, Anthony Bailey points out, was exceptional.
    — Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of coiffure
Noun
  • Next to her, Deary sported the quintessential Gen Z slicked-back ponytail, parted in the middle and bristle-brushed back from the sides of her head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Ross also grabbed the woman by her ponytail and slammed her against the wall, causing injuries to her face and lip, according to the report.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ponytail

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“Hairdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdo. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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