barber — a person whose job is cutting men's hair and shaving or trimming beards
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person whose job is cutting men's hair and shaving or trimming beards
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːrbər/
Example Sentences
- The barber gave me the worst haircut of my life - I look like a pineapple!
- My grandfather has been going to the same barber for thirty years.
- The barber shop quartet sang while cutting hair - talk about multitasking!
barber
NOUN[/ˈbɑːrbər/]
a person whose job is cutting men's hair and shaving or trimming beards
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Medieval French 'barbier', which comes from the Latin 'barba' meaning 'beard'. Originally referring to a person who cut beards, the profession expanded during the Middle Ages to include medical procedures such as bloodletting and tooth extraction.
Breakdown
barba (Latin: beard) + -ier (French occupational suffix indicating a person who practices a trade or profession).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The barber gave me the worst haircut of my life - I look like a pineapple!”
“My grandfather has been going to the same barber for thirty years.”
“The barber shop quartet sang while cutting hair - talk about multitasking!”
“I told the barber 'just a trim' but he interpreted it as 'buzz cut'.”
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