HAIRDRESSING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair

Synonyms:

hair care; haircare; hairdressing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("hairdressing" is a kind of...):

aid; attention; care; tending (the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hairdressing"):

brush; brushing (the act of brushing your hair)

comb; combing (the act of drawing a comb through hair)

shampoo (the act of washing your hair with shampoo)

hairweaving (the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair)

Meaning:

A toiletry for the hair

Synonyms:

hair grease; hair oil; hair tonic; hairdressing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hairdressing" is a kind of...):

toilet articles; toiletry (artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hairdressing"):

pomade; pomatum (hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment)