Sideburn Meaning in English
word
ˈsaɪdˌbɝːn
SYDE-burn
ˈsaɪdˌbɜːn
SYDE-burn
Definition
Hair that grows on the sides of a man's face, in front of the ears, often as a strip down each cheek.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in the plural: 'sideburns.' Common in descriptions of facial hair styles. More formal than slang terms like 'mutton chops.'
Spanish: patillaPortuguese (BR): costeletaPortuguese (PT): favoritaChinese (Simplified): 鬓角Chinese (Traditional): 鬢角Hindi: साइडबर्नArabic: سوالفBengali: সাইডবার্ন - গোঁফের পাশের লোমRussian: бакенбардыJapanese: もみあげVietnamese: tóc maiKorean: 구레나룻Turkish: favoriUrdu: سائیڈبرنIndonesian: cambang
Example Sentences
He has thick sideburns.
basic
His sideburns are long and straight.
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He shaved off his sideburns last week.
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Those 1970s sideburns are making a comeback!
natural
I can't grow sideburns, no matter how hard I try.
natural
Do you want your sideburns trimmed or left long?
natural