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Definition of barber

barber

/ˈbɑːr.bɚ/
bar · ber
Plural:barbers
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Past Simple:barbered
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Past Participle:barbered
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Present Participle:barbering
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barber Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style, and shave hair or beards, especially for men and boys.

Example

"He visits his neighborhood barber every three weeks for a haircut and a straight-razor shave."

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• verb

1

To cut or trim the hair or beard of a person, or to work as a barber.

Example

"He learned to barber during his apprenticeship and opened his own shop five years later."

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• Rhymes for barber

• Nearby Words

barbed
barbel
barbell
barber
barbering
barbershop
barbet

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Anglo-French 'barbour' and Old French 'barbeor', ultimately from Medieval Latin 'barbatorem', from Latin 'barba' meaning 'beard'. Historically, barbers also performed minor surgical procedures and tooth extractions until the professions were formally separated in the 18th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Barber. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/barber
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