What does barber mean?
Barber means A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers..
Barber
/ˈbɑː.bə/ · noun
Meaning
A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers..
Definitions by Sense
- A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.
- A barber surgeon, a foot soldier specializing in treating battlefield injuries.
- (Canada) A storm accompanied by driving ice spicules formed from sea water, especially one occurring on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; so named from the cutting ice spicules.
- (transitive) To cut the hair or beard of (a person).
- (intransitive) (US, slang) To chatter, talk.
Example Sentences
There's also a barber's shop and that staple of railway stations up and down the UK - a WH Smith.
‘I shouldn't ought to barber with you. But when I like a guy, the ceiling's the limit.’
Synonyms for barber
Antonyms for barber
Related Words
Word Forms
- barbers
- barbering
- barbered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for barber?
Common synonyms include haircutter, hairdresser, hairstylist, tonsor.
What is the opposite of barber?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use barber in a sentence?
There's also a barber's shop and that staple of railway stations up and down the UK - a WH Smith.
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