hairspray
word
Definition
A liquid that is sprayed onto hair to hold its style in place or make it stiff.
Usage & Nuances
"Hairspray" mainly refers to a styling product in a spray can. Common collocations: "use hairspray", "strong hold hairspray". Sometimes refers to the famous musical "Hairspray" (capitalize in that case). Generally uncountable (some hairspray, not *a hairspray).
Spanish: laca para el cabello - spray fijador (cabello)Portuguese (BR): spray de cabelo - laquêPortuguese (PT): spray para o cabelo - lacaChinese (Simplified): 发胶Chinese (Traditional): 髮膠Hindi: हेयरस्प्रेArabic: مثبّت الشعر - سبراي الشعر
Example Sentences
There is a can of hairspray on the shelf.
basic
She sprayed hairspray on her hair before the party.
basic
I need more hairspray to keep my hair in place.
basic
Can I borrow some of your hairspray? My hair keeps falling flat.
natural
After using too much hairspray, her hair felt stiff and crunchy.
natural
He forgot his umbrella, so he tried to shield his hair with hairspray as it started to rain.
natural