noun

hairbrush

Hairbrush (noun) means a brush designed for smoothing and styling hair. Example: “She grabbed her hairbrush before heading out the door.”

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noun

A brush designed for smoothing and styling hair.

"She grabbed her hairbrush before heading out the door."

verb

To spank someone with a hairbrush.

"The old cartoon showed the mother threatening to hairbrush the naughty child."

How to use hairbrush

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA brush used to detangle and style hair.

Common pairings

a wooden hairbrush run a hairbrush through your hair

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

hairbrushed past tense, hairbrushes plural, hairbrushes singular

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Etymology

A combination of "hair" and "brush," naming a brush made for the hair.

Rhymes for hairbrush

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Frequently asked questions

What does “hairbrush” mean?

The word “hairbrush” means a brush designed for smoothing and styling hair. In plain terms, a brush used to detangle and style hair.

How do you use “hairbrush” in a sentence?

Here is “hairbrush” used in a sentence: “She grabbed her hairbrush before heading out the door.”

What part of speech is “hairbrush”?

Depending on how it is used, “hairbrush” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “hairbrush” have?

“Hairbrush” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a brush designed for smoothing and styling hair.