haircut

UK: ˈheəkʌt | US: ˈherkʌt

Definition

  1. n. the act or style of cutting hair

  2. n. the result of having one’s hair cut

Structure
hair <strands growing from the scalp>cut <to sever or trim>
Etymology

The word "haircut" is a straightforward compound of "hair" (Old English hǣr, from Proto-Germanic hērą) and "cut" (Old English cyttan, from Proto-Germanic kutjaną). It emerged in the early 19th century to describe the act or result of trimming hair, reflecting the functional combination of its two morphemes. The logic is transparent: "hair" specifies the object, and "cut" defines the action applied to it.

Examples

  1. She got a stylish haircut for the summer.

  2. His haircut made him look much younger.

  3. The barber gave me a terrible haircut.

  4. How much does a basic haircut cost here?

  5. I need a haircut before the job interview.