haircut

noun
UK: /ˈheəˌkʌt/
US: /ˈherˌkʌt/

  1. The style in which someone's hair has been cut.

    1. I like your haircut a lot, it looks great. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to get a new haircut before the party to refresh her look. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of cutting someone's hair.

    1. He went to the barber for a quick haircut. [ ] [ ]
    2. Getting a haircut is essential for maintaining a professional appearance in many jobs. [ ] [ ]

  3. A reduction in something, especially money.

    1. The company announced a haircut to employee benefits. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to budget constraints, every department faced a substantial haircut this year. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

trim clip reduction decrease
haircut transitive-verb

  1. To cut someone's hair.

    1. Can you haircut my bangs for me? [ ] [ ]
    2. My mom offered to haircut my fringe because it was getting in my eyes. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reduce something, especially money.

    1. The government decided to haircut the budget for education. [ ] [ ]
    2. We had to haircut our spending to stay within our financial boundaries this quarter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "haircut" in English means: The style in which someone's hair has been cut., The act of cutting someone's hair., A reduction in something, especially money..

The phonetic transcription of "haircut" is /ˈheəˌkʌt/ in British English and /ˈherˌkʌt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "haircut": trim, clip, reduction, decrease.

Example usage of "haircut": "I like your haircut a lot, it looks great.". More examples on the page.