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barber

barber

Meaning of barber

a person whose job is cutting men's hair and shaving beards

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EN-UK/ˈbɑːbə/
EN-US/ˈbɑːrbər/
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barber with Russian translation

barber usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Барбер аккуратно подровнял ему бороду.

The barber trimmed his beard carefully.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он попросил барбера сделать стрижку короче.

He asked the barber for a shorter cut.

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barber belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

barberбарбер
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

barber synonyms

Related words worth learning together

hairdresser
a person who cuts and styles hair, usually not limited to men or shaving
hairstylist
a person who styles hair, often with more focus on fashion and appearance than basic cutting
barber-surgeon
an old historical term for a barber who also performed minor surgery
men's hairdresser
a hairdresser who works with men's hair, similar to a barber but less common
shaver
a person or thing that shaves; not specifically a profession like barber
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🇬🇧en

a person who cuts and styles hair, usually not limited to men or shaving

A2Very Often

She goes to the hairdresser every month.

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hairstylist

a person who styles hair, often with more focus on fashion and appearance than basic cutting

A2Often

The hairstylist suggested a new look for him.

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barber-surgeon

an old historical term for a barber who also performed minor surgery

A2Rarely

In medieval times, a barber-surgeon might also pull teeth.

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men's hairdresser

a hairdresser who works with men's hair, similar to a barber but less common

A2Rarely

He booked an appointment with a men's hairdresser.

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shaver

a person or thing that shaves; not specifically a profession like barber

A2Often

He used an electric shaver in the morning.

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trim barbering

an unusual phrase referring to barbering done for trimming, not a standard synonym for barber

A2Very Rarely

He asked for a trim barbering before the wedding.

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barber meaning: what does it mean?

a person whose job is cutting men's hair and shaving beards

barber pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

barber is pronounced as /ˈbɑːbə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

barber definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The barber trimmed his beard carefully. Translation: Барбер аккуратно подровнял ему бороду.

Is barber part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, barber can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is barber part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, barber can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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