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Meanings of barber in English

Russian
барбер
Portuguese
barbeiro
Spanish
barbero
Catalan
barber
Wikidata

Person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave males' hair.

Related terms
барбер
Portuguese
samuel barber
Catalan
samuel barber
Spanish
samuel barber

United States composer (1910-1981)

samuel barber

Person whose job is to treat the hair style of other people.

Synonyms
Examples for "hairdresser"
Examples for "hairdresser"
1
The second lead claimant there is Deir Dos Santos, a London hairdresser.
The Guardian
2
The hairdresser was at once struck with the importance of the occasion.
The Young Franc Tireurs, and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prus...
3
She said she had an appointment at the hairdresser the next morning.
The long road home
4
According to one publication, her early ambition was to be a hairdresser.
The Irish Times
5
They have not yet fallen into the clutches of the Parisian hairdresser.
A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life
Usage of barber in English
1
Professional segment sells barber and beauty products in Japan, China and Asia.
Reuters
2
And if you want to talk about that barber pole, come back.
IT
3
My relationship with my barber was four times as long as that.
Ebony
4
He goes to the barber for an oil change, not a haircut.
The Outsiders
5
We spent considerable time buying the clothes and visiting the barber shop.
The Brand of Silence: A Detective Story
6
Once every two months Semyon Lazaritch, the barber, appears in the ward.
The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories
7
To truly master your grooming game, a personal barber is definitely needed.
Ebony
8
From the barber shop the Englishman took him to the dining saloon.
The Vision Splendid
9
Book a regular barber visit to avoid uninvited sidelocks and frizzy eyebrows.
The Irish Times
10
We have mentioned the valet, the barber, the wardrobe-keeper, and the amanuensis.
Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul
11
The barber collects his razors together and worships them with similar rites.
Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen.
12
This lost the barber a customer and secured the boy a thrashing.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 / Little J...
13
He told me the history of the county from a barber's perspective.
Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor
14
Everybody waited; the little barber held the razor poised over Amidon's chin.
The Debtor: A Novel
15
In fact, his face seemed to reflect the emotion of the barber's.
The Debtor: A Novel
16
And she did not think the barber had visited since their arrival.
Wench: a novel
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