haircut

Everyday

1. The act of having your hair cut. tree →
2. The style or shape in which your hair is cut. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, children go to a hairdresser or barber for a haircut; they may feel nervous or happy afterwards. In stories, a new haircut can show a change in a character. Phrases: «get a haircut», «need a haircut», «a new haircut», «have a haircut».

Examples

• I'm getting a haircut on Saturday. tree →
• Do you like my new haircut? tree →
• My dad gave me a haircut in the kitchen. tree →
• You need a haircut — your hair is in your eyes! tree →
• The barber gave him a short haircut for the summer. tree →
• My sister cried after a bad haircut, but it grew back. tree →
• The dog had a haircut too, at the dog groomer. tree →
• Never cut your own hair with sharp scissors without an adult. tree →

Note

Countable; one word. «Get/have a haircut» means someone else cuts it. A hairdresser cuts mainly women's and children's hair; a barber, mainly men's — but both do all.