Pronunciation

/barˈbɛr/

Definitions

Noun

1. A professional who shaves men’s beards and cuts their hair, often at a barbershop.
   • Example: “The barber was skillfully trimming my mustache.”
2. A person who specializes in grooming animals’ fur.

Verb

1. To have one’s hair cut or beard trimmed by a barber.
   • Example: “I’ll be at the barber’s tomorrow to get a haircut.”
2. (figurative) To style or shape something (e.g., information, ideas).
   • Example: “The historian barbered the story to make it more concise.”

Phrases

• “Get a haircut at the barber’s”
• “A shave and a haircut, that’s what I need”
• “The barber’s chair”
• “Barber’s pole” (a rotating striped pole found outside barber shops)

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The barber’s shop was filled with the sound of clippers and chatter.”
• Verb: “After a long day, I always feel refreshed after a visit to the barber.”
• Figurative: “The expert journalist barbered the article, eliminating unnecessary details.”

Synonyms

• Haircutter
• Stylist
• Shaver
• Hairdresser (for women’s hair)
• Horsehair specialist (animal grooming)
• Men’s grooming expert