barber

noun
UK: /ˈbɑː.bər/
US: /ˈbɑːr.bɚ/

  1. A person whose job is to cut men's hair and sometimes shave them.

    1. The barber gave me a short haircut today. [ ] [ ]
    2. My regular barber is on vacation, so I had to find a new one downtown. [ ] [ ]

  2. A shop where a barber works.

    1. He went to the barber for a trim. [ ] [ ]
    2. The barber's is just around the corner from the bakery, making it convenient. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hairdresser hairstylist
barber transitive-verb

  1. To cut or trim someone's hair, especially a man's hair.

    1. He barbered his friend's hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stylist barbered the sides of the client's hair for a more modern look. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "barber" in English means: A person whose job is to cut men's hair and sometimes shave them., A shop where a barber works..

The phonetic transcription of "barber" is /ˈbɑː.bər/ in British English and /ˈbɑːr.bɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "barber": hairdresser, hairstylist.

Example usage of "barber": "The barber gave me a short haircut today.". More examples on the page.