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barber

/ˈbɑː.bə/

/ˈbɑːr.bɚ/

Translations

barbernoun

barbers

/ˈbɑː.bə/

/ˈbɑːr.bɚ/

barbier

He went to the barber for a haircut before the big meeting.

Il est allé chez le barbier pour se faire couper les cheveux avant la grande réunion.

Additional translations

vent barberCanada, météorologie.

coiffeurTerme plus général; peut désigner un barbier dans l’usage courant.

Synonyms

tonsorial artist

barberverb

barbered

Past Simple

barbered

Past Participle

barbering

Gerund

/ˈbɑː.bə/

/ˈbɑːr.bɚ/

couper les cheveux

He decided to barber his friend's hair as a favor.

Il a décidé de couper les cheveux de son ami pour lui rendre service.

Additional translations

tailler les cheveuxSurtout dans un contexte professionnel ou soigné.

Synonyms

cut hair

barberadjective

/ˈbɑː.bə/

/ˈbɑr.bɚ/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to barbers or barbering.

barbierRelatif au métier de barbier.

He installed a classic barber pole outside his new barber shop.

Il a installé une enseigne de barbier classique devant son nouveau salon.

Definitions

barbernoun

A person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style, and shave men's and boys' hair.

He went to the barber for a haircut before the big meeting.

A cold, strong wind that covers ships with ice, especially in the Bay of Fundy.

The sailors dreaded the barber that swept across the bay, icing the rigging.

barberverb

To cut or trim hair, especially as a professional occupation.

He decided to barber his friend's hair as a favor.

barberadjective

Relating to barbers or the trade of cutting hair; used before a noun.

He installed a classic barber pole outside his new barber shop.