haircut
word
/ˈhɛɹˌkət/
HAIR-kuht
/hˈeəkʌt/
HAIR-kuht
Definition
A haircut is the act of cutting someone's hair, or the style and length of the hair after it has been cut. People also use it to talk about the result, not just the appointment.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. Common patterns: 'get a haircut', 'have a haircut', 'need a haircut', 'short haircut'. Don't usually say 'make a haircut'. It can mean both the service and the final style.
Spanish: corte de pelo - corte de cabelloPortuguese (BR): corte de cabeloPortuguese (PT): corte de cabeloChinese (Simplified): 理发 - 发型（剪过的）Chinese (Traditional): 理髮 - 髮型（剪過的）Hindi: बाल कटवाना - हेयरकटArabic: قَصّة شَعر - حلاقة شعرBengali: চুল কাটানো - চুলের ছাঁটRussian: стрижкаJapanese: ヘアカット - 髪型Vietnamese: cắt tócKorean: 머리 자르기 - 헤어스타일Turkish: saç kesimiUrdu: بال کٹوانا - بالوں کی کٹنگIndonesian: potong rambut - model rambut
Example Sentences
I need a haircut before school starts.
basic
She got a short haircut last week.
basic
His new haircut looks nice.
basic
Wow, you got a haircut — it really suits you.
natural
I've been meaning to get a haircut, but I keep putting it off.
natural
That haircut makes you look ten years younger.
natural