plural haircuts
1
: the act or process of cutting and shaping the hair
I need a haircut.
This is a great story for any kid who is worried about getting a haircut.—
Jenny Williams
Jenny Williams2
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and shaped
a short haircut
a stylish haircut
Taylor Swift uploaded an Instagram video of herself getting a bob haircut in London in front of a group of cheering people.—Meirav Devash
Meirav Devash3
finance
: a reduction in the value of an asset
… El Paso's shareholders could be all but wiped out and bondholders could take a big haircut.—William P. Barrett
William P. BarrettSquare revealed Friday pricing at $11 to $13 a share for its anticipated IPO, giving the tech company at most a $4.2 billion valuation—at least a 30% haircut from its most recent valuation in the private market.—Todd C. Frankel
Todd C. FrankelGreece's finance minister has told lawmakers he sees three scenarios to resolve the debt crisis, including one involving an orderly default with a 50 percent haircut for bondholders, two Greek newspapers reported on Friday.—Reuters
ReutersExamples of haircut in a Sentence
The girls got haircuts yesterday.
He just had a haircut.
Do you like my haircut?
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The singer and host of her eponymous talk show showed off her new haircut in a clip shared by The Voice on Instagram July 22.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 July 2025
Take inspiration from actress Lily Collins and make a sleek bob your haircut of choice to style out this summer, or copy singer Dove Cameron and keep your hair off your neck with playful space buns.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
The soccer legend decided to DIY his haircut the other day and the results were an epic fail.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Photos are meant to be shared in albums over a cup of cocoa, or depending on your haircut in a particular era, several bottles of wine.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 July 2025
Take inspiration from actress Lily Collins and make a sleek bob your haircut of choice to style out this summer, or copy singer Dove Cameron and keep your hair off your neck with playful space buns.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
The soccer legend decided to DIY his haircut the other day and the results were an epic fail.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Photos are meant to be shared in albums over a cup of cocoa, or depending on your haircut in a particular era, several bottles of wine.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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“Haircut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haircut. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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