Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The place of business of a barber.
- adjective Of, consisting of, or relating to the performance of sentimental songs for unaccompanied, usually male voices in four-part harmony.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a shop where a barber works, especially one where men can get their hair cut.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The place of business of a
barber ; a store where a person (usually a man) can go to get ahaircut . - noun A style of
a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by aquartet of men.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a shop where men can get their hair cut
Etymologies
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Examples
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But my barbershop is actually a salon in disguise, and all the manly men have taken to services once reserved for women like ducks to water.
Archive 2003-09-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2003
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But my barbershop is actually a salon in disguise, and all the manly men have taken to services once reserved for women like ducks to water.
notes from the peanut gallery Dean Francis Alfar 2003
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To tell you the truth, George's tales of his barbershop are the funniest ones I've heard, in my opinion.
Archive 2005-10-09 Michael Evans 2005
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To tell you the truth, George's tales of his barbershop are the funniest ones I've heard, in my opinion.
View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2005
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The barbershop is a place where you can feel free to have this kind of discussion and opinion.
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On the other side of the diner from the barbershop was the third business in the building, Harry's Lock and Key.
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On the other side of the diner from the barbershop was the third business in the building, Harry's Lock and Key.
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Next beyond the barbershop, which is two doors beyond the general store and postoffice, was a little one-story building, weather-beaten and badly in need of paint.
Thankful's Inheritance Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907
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Despite the poor results, several people with knowledge of the matter said the idea to put the undercover officer in the barbershop was a good one.
NYT > Home Page By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM 2011
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Despite the poor results, several people with knowledge of the matter said the idea to put the undercover officer in the barbershop was a good one.
NYT > Home Page By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM 2011
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