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barbershop

1 of 2

noun

bar·​ber·​shop ˈbär-bər-ˌshäp How to pronounce barbershop (audio)
: a barber's place of business

barbershop

2 of 2

adjective

: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony

Example Sentences

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Noun
John Richards, 71, is a regular client at the basement barbershop, where Gorzycki has set up a chair, a mirror and a small station with his tools as well as a framed photo of South African children and a jar for donations. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 And indeed, just days after the election, militia members hanging out at Woody Clendenen’s barbershop in the town of Cottonwood were talking about a recent Zoom call with activists planning a recall in Nevada County. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022 Hear, learn about and experience modern a cappella, barbershop-style, four-part harmony. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors earlier called to the witness stand a man who in 2001 purchased a big house in Lakeview: a converted church with a swimming pool and basketball court and a barbershop. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 As Christian Feliciano walked outside a Hartford barbershop on Franklin Avenue in February, 14 gunshots rang out. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2022 Five people were shot outside a Northwest Side barbershop while filming a music video early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2022 Josh Hynes, at work at his barbershop, remembers that movie — an instant classic if there ever was one. Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 Wyatt has a clean new haircut that Anderson thanks his local barbershop for in the caption. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from the old custom of men in barbershops forming quartets for impromptu singing of sentimental songs

First Known Use

Noun

1579, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barbershop was in 1579

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