hair spray

or hairspray

noun

1. a liquid in an aerosol or other spray container, for holding the hair in place.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hair spray¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

“People don’t want to be told that crime rates are low when razor blades and hair spray have to be locked up,” Republican strategist Rob Stutzman says.

From Los Angeles Times

Methylene chloride has been used as an ingredient of aerosol cosmetic products, principally hair sprays, at concentrations generally ranging from 10 to 25 percent.

From Salon

“She’s breathed in a lot of hair spray,” she joked while holding her baby, “but other than that she’s stayed safe.”

From New York Times

It took 1,000 bundles of hair, 12 cans of hair spray, 35 tubes of hair glue and 6,250 hair clips.

From BBC

Inhalation of vinyl chloride has been linked to liver cancer and other health problems, according to the National Cancer Institute, and its use has long been banned in cosmetics, hair spray and other personal products.

From Seattle Times