pompadour

¹

[ pom-puh-dawr, -dohr, -door ]

noun

1. an arrangement of a man's hair in which it is brushed up high from the forehead.
2. an arrangement of a woman's hair in which it is raised over the forehead in a roll, sometimes over a pad.
3. a pink or crimson color.
4. Textiles.
   1. any fabric, as cotton or silk, having a design of small pink, blue, and sometimes gold flowers or bouquets on a white background.
   2. a fabric of the color pompadour, used for garments.

Pompadour

²

[ pom-puh-dawr, -dohr, -door; French pawn-pa-door ]

noun

1. Marquise de Jeanne Antoinette Poisson Le Normant d'Étioles, 1721–64, mistress of Louis XV of France.

pompadour

¹

/ ˈpɒmpəˌdʊə /

noun

1. an early 18th-century hairstyle for women, having the front hair arranged over a pad to give it greater height and bulk

Pompadour

²

/ pɔ̃padur /

noun

1. Pompadour, Marquise de17211764FFrenchMISC: mistress Marquise de, title of Jeanne Antoinette Poisson. 1721–64, mistress of Louis XV of France (1745–64), whom she greatly influenced

Word History and Origins

Origin of pompadour¹

First recorded in 1745–55; named after the Marquise de Pompadour

Word History and Origins

Origin of pompadour¹

C18: named after the Marquise de Pompadour , who originated it

Example Sentences

In court, Alimouri stood out from his fellow defense attorneys, and not just for his colorful nickname, coined by fans who swooned over his tailored suits, shiny pompadour and oratorical skills.

From Los Angeles Times

He looked dapper for his first appearance in a mint green suit and shirt, but donned a blonde pompadour wig and “Death Rock” T-shirt for a second appearance as Beavis with Day’s buck-toothed Butt-Head.

From Seattle Times

Just when Thompson’s character is about to deliver a response, he notices a familiar curly, blond pompadour behind Gardner in the audience.

From Los Angeles Times

Wade’s gurgling pompadour matches well with his roly-poly physique and go-with-the-flow personality.

From Los Angeles Times

The mug shot shows the suspect’s head lowered as if to obscure a jowly double-chin, eyes narrowed into a glare, lips firmly pursed and yellow pompadour swirled into a cotton-candy crown.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• crew cut
• hairdo
• hairstyle