noun
sideburns
SYD-burnz
noun
1
Strips of facial hair grown down the sides of the face in front of the ears.
"Elvis was famous for his thick sideburns."
How to Use Sideburns
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFacial hair grown down the sides of the face.
Common pairings
grow sideburns
bushy sideburns
Word Forms
sideburn singular
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Etymology
A reshuffling of "burnsides", named after the American Civil War general Ambrose Burnside, who was known for his distinctive facial hair.