English Explanatory Dictionary

barbershop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.
  2. A style of a cappella vocal music, usually sung in four-part harmony.
verb
  1. To perform in the barbershop musical style.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-barbershop.wav

Word forms

barbershop barbershops barber shop barber-shop barber's shop barbershopping barbershopped

Etymology

Compound of barber + shop.

Synonyms

barber's saloon shaving house

Derived words

barbershop quartet barbershopper barbershoppy
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