moustache
muh-STAHSH
Moustache (noun) means Hair grown on the upper lip. Example: “He grew a thick moustache for the competition.”
noun
1
Hair grown on the upper lip.
"Crabbe caught the eye of the oboist, an ancient man with dignified moustaches, and mimed that they were going round to the front, to watch the real thing, the shadows."
— Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy) (1959)
"He grew a thick moustache for the competition."
"Her grandfather has worn the same neat moustache for decades."
"The Stan Lee fly, or Daptolestes leei, which is said to share his characteristic sunglasses and white moustache"
— , Deadpool fly among new Australian 'super power' species creating a buzz (2020)
How to use moustache
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFacial hair above the mouth.
UK vs US
Spelled "moustache" in British English; American English commonly uses "mustache."
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Common pairings
grow a moustache
thick moustache
trim a moustache
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Word forms
- Plural
- moustaches
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Etymology
From French moustache, tracing back through Italian and Byzantine Greek to an ancient word for "upper lip."
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What does “moustache” mean?
The word “moustache” means hair grown on the upper lip. In plain terms, facial hair above the mouth.
How do you pronounce “moustache”?
“Moustache” is pronounced muh-STAHSH (/ˈmʌstæʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “moustache” in a sentence?
Here is “moustache” used in a sentence: “He grew a thick moustache for the competition.”
What part of speech is “moustache”?
“Moustache” is a noun.
Where does the word “moustache” come from?
The word “moustache” comes from French. From French moustache, tracing back through Italian and Byzantine Greek to an ancient word for "upper lip.".
Is “moustache” a common word?
“Moustache” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
