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barbershop

bar·ber·shop
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahr-ber-shop]
    • /ˈbɑr bərˌʃɒp/
    • /ˈbɑː.bə.ʃɒp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-ber-shop]
    • /ˈbɑr bərˌʃɒp/

Definitions of barbershop word

  • uncountable noun barbershop Barbershop is a style of singing where a small group of people, usually men, sing in close harmony and without any musical instruments accompanying them. 3
  • noun barbershop the premises of a barber 3
  • noun barbershop denoting or characterized by a type of close four-part harmony for male voices, popular in romantic and sentimental songs of the 1920s and 1930s 3
  • noun barbershop a barber's place of business 3
  • adjective barbershop designating, or characterized by, the close harmony of usually male voices, esp. in sentimental songs 3
  • noun barbershop Also called, especially British, barber's shop. the place of business of a barber. 1

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Origin of barbershop

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; barber + shop

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Parts of speech for Barbershop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barbershop popularity

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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

barbershop usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for barbershop

noun barbershop

  • barber — A barber is a man whose job is cutting men's hair.
  • beauty salon — A beauty salon is the same as a beauty parlour.

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