hairdo

UK: ˈheəduː | US: ˈherduː

Definition

  1. n. a styled arrangement of a person's hair

  2. n. (informal) a hairstyle, especially an elaborate one

Structure
hair <strands growing from the scalp>do <to arrange or style>
Etymology

The word "hairdo" is a compound formed in the early 20th century, combining "hair" (from Old English hǣr, meaning "hair") and "do" (from Old English dōn, meaning "to perform or arrange"). The term reflects the colloquial use of "do" to mean "style" or "arrangement," as in "do one's hair." It emerged during a period when elaborate hairstyles became fashionable, particularly in the 1920s–1940s.

Examples

  1. She went to the salon to get a new hairdo for the wedding.

  2. His retro hairdo reminded everyone of the 1950s.

  3. The actress surprised fans with a bold hairdo at the premiere.

  4. Maintaining this hairdo requires a lot of hairspray.

  5. Her hairdo was so intricate it took two hours to complete.