hairbrush

noun

hair·​brush ˈher-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce hairbrush (audio)
: a brush for the hair

Examples of hairbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Socha Knowing how to clean your hairbrush is one thing—remembering to actually do it is another. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2023 Among the donations being sought are bedding, kitchen items, and personal care items, including soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, hairbrushes and shampoo. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024 With that, here’s what to consider when investing in a boar-bristle hairbrush. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2024 During previous dives, hundreds of artifacts have been collected from the wrecks, including ceramic dishes, a pencil case, a hairbrush and an ornamental shoulder pad from an officer’s uniform. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024 In the Stanford study, researchers developed a BCI that uses the Utah array, a tiny square sensor that looks like a hairbrush with 64 needle-like bristles. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2023 Comfortable shoes are a must, as is a Mary Poppins handbag that can fit a laptop, snacks (for children), snacks (for adults), wipes, hairbrush, stickers, water bottle, and, if any of your children are below of the age of three, a change of clothes for both you and the child. Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024 This highly coveted hairbrush by Prose is a travel essential that ensures your friend’s locks receive personalized care no matter where your journeys lead. Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023 Other products the model mentioned were the Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment, her favorite pair of Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses, the Ex Nihilo Lust In Paradise perfume, a lint roller, a pair of slippers, a scrunchie and a mini hairbrush. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairbrush was in 1599

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“Hairbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairbrush. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hairbrush

noun
hair·​brush ˈha(ə)r-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce hairbrush (audio)
ˈhe(ə)r-
: a brush for the hair

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