Looking for the meaning of the word HAIR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HAIR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hair
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hǣr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch haar and German Haar
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals
Short Definition:fine strand growing from skin
Examples:- coarse outer hairs overlie the thick underfur
- thick black hairs on his huge arms
Definition:
hairs collectively, especially those growing on a person's head
Short Definition:hairs collectively
Examples:- her shoulder-length fair hair
Definition:
a very small quantity or extent
Short Definition:tiny quantity or extent
Examples:- his magic takes him a hair above the competition
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