mustache
What is the opposite of mustache? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Noun — A strip of hair grown on a man's upper lip.
How to use mustache
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
grow a mustache
handlebar mustache
trim his mustache
a pencil mustache
Mustache is American spelling; use moustache in British writing.
Etymology
From French moustache, from Italian mostaccio, ultimately from Greek mystax, meaning 'upper lip' or the hair on it.
Full origin of mustache →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between mustache and moustache?
They are the same word with different spellings. Mustache is the standard American form and moustache the standard British, Irish, Australian and Canadian form.
What is the difference between a mustache and a beard?
A mustache is only the hair on the upper lip. A beard covers the chin and jaw, and a full beard usually includes a mustache joined to it.
How do you pronounce mustache?
Americans usually stress the first syllable, MUSS-tash. British speakers stress the second, muh-STAHSH.
