noun
Burnside
Burnside (noun) means a style of facial hair with thick whiskers grown down the cheeks, connected to a mustache but with the chin shaved bare. Example: “The actor grew out impressive burnsides for his Civil War role.”
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A style of facial hair with thick whiskers grown down the cheeks, connected to a mustache but with the chin shaved bare.
"The actor grew out impressive burnsides for his Civil War role."
How to use Burnside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mustache-and-cheek-whisker combo, with no beard on the chin.
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- Plural
- burnsides
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Etymology
Named after Union General Ambrose Burnside, famous for this facial-hair style; his surname was later reshuffled into the more common word "sideburns."
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What does “Burnside” mean?
The word “Burnside” means a style of facial hair with thick whiskers grown down the cheeks, connected to a mustache but with the chin shaved bare. In plain terms, a mustache-and-cheek-whisker combo, with no beard on the chin.
How do you use “Burnside” in a sentence?
Here is “Burnside” used in a sentence: “The actor grew out impressive burnsides for his Civil War role.”
What part of speech is “Burnside”?
“Burnside” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Burnside?
"Burnside" (noun) means a style of facial hair with thick whiskers grown down the cheeks, connected to a mustache but with the chin shaved bare.
