noun
hairdo
HEH-uh-doo
noun
1
A particular way someone's hair is styled.
"Her elaborate hairdo took an hour to prepare for the wedding."
"He hasn't changed his hairdo in twenty years."
How to Use Hairdo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hairstyle.
When to use it
Slightly informal and often used with a touch of humor.
Common pairings
a fancy hairdo
a new hairdo
Word Forms
hairdos plural
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Etymology
Formed from "hair" plus "do" — "do" here meaning a styling or arrangement, as in the informal phrase "do one's hair."