noun
pompadour
POM-puh-door
noun
1
A hairstyle in which the hair is swept up and back from the forehead.
"He styled his hair into a sleek pompadour before the show."
How to Use Pompadour
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hairstyle with the hair swept up high off the forehead.
Common pairings
classic pompadour
pompadour haircut
Word Forms
pompadoured past tense, pompadours plural, pompadours singular
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Etymology
Named after Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), the influential mistress of King Louis XV of France, known for her elaborate style.