hair
US /hɛr/
Definition
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She visits the salon every month to have her hair cut.
Word Family
NounNoun
hair gốc
hairiness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
hairy
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- locksa fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
- strandsa pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
Collocations
- Easy comb your hairto comb your hair, meaning to straighten with a comb
- Medium hair salon appointmentdescribing hair salon appointment (a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss)
- Hard split hairs over wordingto split hairs over wording, meaning to separate into parts or portions
- Very Hard let your hair downto let your hair down, meaning to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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