Definition of Barbershop

1. Noun. A shop where men can get their hair cut.

Terms within: Barber Chair
Generic synonyms: Shop, Store

Definition of Barbershop

1. Noun. The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a man) can go to get a haircut. ¹

2. Noun. A style of a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by a quartet of men. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Barbershop

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barbershop

barber shops
barber surgeon
barber surgeons
barbera
barbered
barberfish
barberfishes
barberiite
barbering
barbermonger
barbermongers
barberries
barberry family
barbers
barbershop (current term)
barbershop quartet
barbershop quartets
barbershops
barbertonite
barbes
barbet
barbets
barbette
barbette carriage
barbettes
barbican
barbicans
barbicel
barbicels

Literary usage of Barbershop

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. What Holds Us Together: Social Cohesion in South Africa by David Chidester, Philip Dexter (2004)
"He opened his Mowbray barbershop with three shaving shears, a few mirrors ... Mr CM's barbershop simply provided haircuts in a limited range of styles as ..."

2. Copyright Licensing Regimes Covering Retransmission of Broadcast Signals edited by Howard Coble (2001)
"When not at home with wife and family, Mr. Polka (a baritone) can usually be found singing barbershop music with fellow members of the Steel City Harmoni- ..."

3. Geer's Hartford City Directory (1898)
"491 1069 Ball Julius, barbershop. 493 1071 Rooney Peter F. « Thomas F. Rooney Kate. ... 555 1151 Saraceno Battista, barbershop. 557 1153 Abel Orpha E.wid. ..."

4. Savannah, Georgia: A Photographic Portrait by Twin Lights Publishers, Twin Lights Publishers, Incorporated (2002)
"... BEAVER'S barbershop Sandra Mudge Canon Fuji 400 Beaver's barbershop, the oldest barbershop in Savannah, houses functional remnants of the past like this ..."

5. Minority Health Issues for an Emerging Majority: The 4th National Forum on edited by Shiriki Kumanyika, John Karefa-Smart (1992)
"To address the special population of minority males identified in specific Year 2000 objectives, the "Health and Hair Cut Your Risks" barbershop program was ..."

6. Journal by Indiana General Assembly. Senate, Indiana, General Assembly, United States Congress Senate (1903)
"In Section 7, after the word "barber," strike out the words "Provided, That in no barbershop shall there be more than one apprentice. ..."

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