Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The place of business of a barber.
  • adjective Of, consisting of, or relating to the performance of sentimental songs for unaccompanied, usually male voices in four-part harmony.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun a shop where a barber works, especially one where men can get their hair cut.

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  • noun The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a man) can go to get a haircut.
  • noun A style of a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by a quartet of men.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a shop where men can get their hair cut

Etymologies

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Compound of barber + shop.

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Examples

  • But my barbershop is actually a salon in disguise, and all the manly men have taken to services once reserved for women like ducks to water.

    Archive 2003-09-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2003

  • But my barbershop is actually a salon in disguise, and all the manly men have taken to services once reserved for women like ducks to water.

    notes from the peanut gallery Dean Francis Alfar 2003

  • To tell you the truth, George's tales of his barbershop are the funniest ones I've heard, in my opinion.

    Archive 2005-10-09 Michael Evans 2005

  • To tell you the truth, George's tales of his barbershop are the funniest ones I've heard, in my opinion.

    View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2005

  • The barbershop is a place where you can feel free to have this kind of discussion and opinion.

    'Barbershop' Brouhaha 2007

  • On the other side of the diner from the barbershop was the third business in the building, Harry's Lock and Key.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

  • On the other side of the diner from the barbershop was the third business in the building, Harry's Lock and Key.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

  • Next beyond the barbershop, which is two doors beyond the general store and postoffice, was a little one-story building, weather-beaten and badly in need of paint.

    Thankful's Inheritance Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • Despite the poor results, several people with knowledge of the matter said the idea to put the undercover officer in the barbershop was a good one.

    NYT > Home Page By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM 2011

  • Despite the poor results, several people with knowledge of the matter said the idea to put the undercover officer in the barbershop was a good one.

    NYT > Home Page By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM 2011

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