updo

[ uhp-doo ]

noun

, plural up·dos.

1. a hairdo that is combed or brushed up, away from the face.

Word History and Origins

Origin of updo¹

up(swept) + (hair)do

Example Sentences

Then the director introduced Megan, regally dressed in a royal blue silk gown and sporting an updo.

From Salon

“Maybe it’s just the way I am,” she said, sitting in her office wearing an immaculate white dress and her hair styled in an elegant updo.

From Washington Times

“Maybe it’s just the way I am,” she said, sitting in her office wearing an immaculate white dress and her hair styled in an elegant updo.

From Seattle Times

Later, Parton — glamorous in a skirt, high heels, her signature blonde updo and hot-pink nail polish — picked up a rhinestone-encrusted black guitar and played a miniconcert, including “Coat of Many Colors.”

From Seattle Times

She emphasized Hedwig’s insecurity about her class and her appearance, with her severe updo and unflatteringly oversize dresses.

From Los Angeles Times