Comb

/koʊm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A flat piece of plastic, wood, or metal with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging hair.

She ran a comb through her long hair to remove the tangles.

A structure of wax or other material made by bees to store honey and larvae.

The beekeeper inspected the honeycomb for signs of disease.

verb

To untangle or arrange (hair) with a comb.

He took a moment to comb his hair before leaving the house.

To search thoroughly and systematically.

They combed the area for any evidence of the missing person.

Middle English 'combes', from Old English 'camba', related to Proto-Germanic '*kambaz'.

comb through

To carefully search through information or items.

comb your hair

To arrange or tidy up your hair.

comb the beach

To search thoroughly along the beach.

hairstyle

The way in which hair is arranged.

tangle

Something that is twisted or knotted together.

grooming

The practices of cleaning and maintaining one's appearance.

To look for someone or something carefully.

I had to comb the area to find my lost keys.

To make a careful search.

The police will comb the neighborhood for evidence.