barber

¹

[ bahr-ber ]

noun

1. a person whose occupation it is to cut and dress the hair of customers, especially men, and to shave or trim the beard.
2. frost smoke ( def ).

verb (used with object)

1. to trim or dress the hair or beard of.

Barber

²

[ bahr-ber ]

noun

1. Samuel, 1910–81, U.S. composer.

Barber

¹

/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

1. BarberSamuel19101981MUSMUSIC: composer Samuel . 1910–81, US composer: his works include an Adagio for Strings , adapted from the second movement of his string quartet No. 1 (1936) and the opera Vanessa (1958)

barber

²

/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

1. a person whose business is cutting men's hair and shaving or trimming beards

verb

1. to cut the hair of
2. to shave or trim the beard of

Other Words From

• un·barbered adjective
• well-barbered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of barber¹

1275–1325; Middle English barbour < Anglo-French; Old French barbeor, equivalent to barb ( e ) (< Latin barba beard) + -eor < Latin -ātōr- -ator

Word History and Origins

Origin of barber¹

C13: from Old French barbeor , from barbe beard, from Latin barba

Example Sentences

For years, Rev. Dr. William Barber has implored both political parties to pay attention and engage the 87 million low-wealth and low, fully a third of the electorate.

From Salon

Dr Barber said it wasn't the first time that wood had been used on spacecraft.

From BBC

Steiner and the legendary Red Barber are the only two announcers who have worked for both teams, as Steiner was the Yankees broadcaster for three years before joining the Dodgers in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the start of Mr George's previous year at Barbers Hill High School, beginning in August 2023, he has been handed several disciplinary penalties for refusing to cut his hair.

From BBC

Reverend William Barber — a Black minister writing about white poverty –- has been heroically trying to address this exclusion –- but I don’t think we’re hearing it enough in Harris’ speeches.

From Salon