barbershop

B2
US /ˈbɑːrbɝˌʃɑːp/
noun verb Freq #19522

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a shop where men can get their hair cut

  2. 2
    noun

    The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.

  3. 3
    noun

    A style of a cappella vocal music, usually sung in four-part harmony.

  4. 4
    verb

    To perform in the barbershop musical style.

Etymology

Compound of barber + shop.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · the place of business of a... barber'ssaloonshaving house
Word family
Derived forms barbershopperbarbershoppy

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