up-do

noun

1. a hairstyle in which the hair is held away from the face and neck with pins or clips

Word History and Origins

Origin of up-do¹

C20

Example Sentences

Ms Ardern wore a fitted ivory dress by designer Juliette Hogan - who is reportedly a close friend of the ex-PM - and a long veil clipped onto a chignon up-do hairstyle.

From BBC

The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star wore her hair in her customary slicked back up-do.

From Fox News

They hit it off, talking about their shared love of French literature and comparing a noblewoman’s up-do to a soup tureen.

From New York Times

In the middle of an up-do, she couldn’t stop grinning.

From New York Times

With her colorful hair in an up-do, she completed the ensemble with a simple necklace and rings.

From Fox News