hair

[US]/heə/
[UK]/hɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the strands of fine, thread-like structures growing on the head; a very small amount of something

vt. to remove the strands of fine, thread-like structures from something

vi. to grow strands of fine, thread-like structures; to form fibrous strands

adj. relating to the strands of fine, thread-like structures; related to the care of the strands of fine, thread-like structures

Phrases & Collocations

long hair

short hair

curly hair

straight hair

black hair

human hair

white hair

hair dryer

hair style

brown hair

hair follicle

hair color

blond hair

grey hair

gray hair

in the hair

rabbit hair

golden hair

hair salon

hair stylist

Example Sentences

hair with a healthy gloss.

my hair was a mess.

light hair and skin.

keep the hair in curl

Your hair is a sight.

a bouffant hair style.

hair white with age.

The child's hair fell in ringlets.

to reactivate the exanimate hair

her hair was black.

their long hair was tightly braided.

wear your hair loose.

my hair's not quite dry.

a man with a shock of hair .

dark hair shot with silver.

her hair was unbound.

Real-world Examples

Yes, my hair. My hair... is blue!

Source: Wedding Battle Selection

Mr. Weasley stroking her hair while tears cascaded down his cheeks.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Kristoffer Robin pants of hair.Of hair.Oh my god.

Source: Conan Talk Show

Yes, tall, slender, brown hair, brown eyes.

Source: Prison Break Season 2

They're investing in stocks or dying their hair purple.

Source: Lai Shixiong Intermediate American English (Volume 1)

They may also adjust their hair or clothes.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

Many women like to dye their hair blonde.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

The straw fluttered down like confetti into Fern's hair.

Source: Charlotte's Web

The woman who cuts my hair!

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Girls sometimes use ribbons to tie their hair in a ponytail.

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

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