perm
word
Definition
A perm is a process in which someone’s hair is chemically treated to make it curly or wavy for several months.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as a noun for the hairstyle ('get a perm') or as a verb ('to perm your hair'). Some regions use 'permanent wave' formally, but 'perm' is common informally. 'Perm' is specific to chemical hair treatments, not natural curls.
Spanish: permanentePortuguese (BR): permanentePortuguese (PT): permanenteChinese (Simplified): 烫发Chinese (Traditional): 燙髮Hindi: पर्मArabic: برمننتBengali: পার্ম - পার্মানেন্ট (চুলে কার্ল করার প্রক্রিয়া)Russian: химическая завивка - перманентJapanese: パーマVietnamese: uốn tóc - làm tóc xoăn (bằng hóa chất)Korean: 파마Turkish: perma - perma dalgasıUrdu: پرمIndonesian: catok - perm
Example Sentences
She got a perm last week.
basic
A perm makes straight hair curly.
basic
She wants a perm for her birthday.
basic
I’ve never tried a perm, but I’m thinking about it.
natural
Her mom used to give her home perms in the kitchen.
natural
Most guys in the '80s rocked a perm at least once.
natural