hair

noun
UK: /heər/
US: /her/

  1. The fine, thread-like strands that grow from the skin of mammals, especially on the head.

    1. She has long, brown hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stylist carefully styled her hair for the wedding, making it look elegant. [ ] [ ]

  2. A collective mass of such strands, especially on the human head.

    1. I need to wash my hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. He combed his hair neatly before the important business meeting. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mane
hair transitive-verb

  1. To remove hair from the body, often using wax or other methods.

    1. She decided to hair her legs. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many athletes hair their bodies to improve performance and aerodynamics. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hair" in English means: The fine, thread-like strands that grow from the skin of mammals, especially on the head., A collective mass of such strands, especially on the human head..

The phonetic transcription of "hair" is /heər/ in British English and /her/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hair": mane.

Example usage of "hair": "She has long, brown hair.". More examples on the page.