Hairdos

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An arrangement or style of hair designed for a particular look or occasion
2. A specific fashion for styling hair often influenced by cultural trends or personal preference
3. A way in which hair is styled or combed, reflecting individual taste or current fashion trends

Etymology: "Hairdos" is simply the plural of "hairdo," a noun that the source records as a compound of "hair" and "do." Both halves are old English words: "hair" descends from Old English "hǣr," and "do" from Old English "dōn," so the compound is built entirely from native material rather than borrowed from elsewhere. The "do" in "hairdo" is the ordinary verb meaning to arrange or make, which is the same sense found in phrases like "do your hair." Attaching it to "hair" gives a noun for the result of that arranging, a finished style rather than the act itself. The pattern is a familiar one in English, where a verb paired with a noun can name the outcome of the action, as with "setup" or "makeover."

Synonyms: hairstyles, haircuts