Hair

/hɛər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The fine, threadlike strands that grow from the skin of humans and some animals.

She brushed her long, curly hair before going out.

A single threadlike strand of hair.

I found a hair on my coat.

A mass or collection of such strands.

The dog left a lot of hair on the sofa.

A very small amount or quantity; a bit.

He has a hair of doubt about the situation.

Old English 'hǣr', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'haar' and German 'Haar'.

let one's hair down

To relax and behave informally.

split hairs

To make very fine or overly subtle distinctions.

more than one way to skin a cat

There are many methods to achieve the same goal, often related to achieving a hairstyle.

hairstyle

The arrangement or fashion in which hair is cut or styled.

hairbrush

A tool with bristles used for grooming hair.

haircut

The act or result of cutting hair.

bad hair day

I woke up late and couldn't style my hair, so it's a total bad hair day.

hair raising

That horror movie was hair raising; I couldn't look away.

hair of the dog

I had a rough night, and my friend suggested some hair of the dog, so we went for drinks.