hairbreadth

hair·breadth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hair-bredth, -bretth]
- /ˈhɛərˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ/
- /ˈhɛəbredθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hair-bredth, -bretth]
- /ˈhɛərˌbrɛdθ, -ˌbrɛtθ/

Definitions of hairbreadth word

noun hairbreadth a very small space or distance: We escaped an accident by a hairsbreadth. 1
adjective hairbreadth extremely narrow or close. 1
noun hairbreadth The width of a hair, a very short distance or a very small amount. 1
noun hairbreadth an extremely small space or amount 0
adjective hairbreadth very narrow; close 0

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Origin of hairbreadth

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English heere brede; see hair, breadth

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Parts of speech for Hairbreadth

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hairbreadth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for hairbreadth

noun hairbreadth

bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
fraction — Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
hair — any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
jot — to write or mark down quickly or briefly (usually followed by down): Jot down his license number.
hairsbreadth — a very small space or distance: We escaped an accident by a hairsbreadth.

All 5 Synonyms of hairbreadth