barber-shop

bar·ber-shop

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Definitions of barber-shop word

noun barber-shop Also called, especially British, barber's shop. the place of business of a barber. 1
noun barber-shop the singing of four-part harmony in barbershop style or the music sung in this style. 1
adjective barber-shop specializing in the unaccompanied part-singing of popular songs in which four voices move in close, highly chromatic harmony: a barbershop quartet. 1
adjective barber-shop characteristic of such part-singing. 1
noun barber-shop attributive form of barber shop. 0

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; barber + shop

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.