Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

Afro

[af-roh] / ˈæf roʊ /
NOUN
frizzy hairstyle
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Referencing a traditional mourning tent, Teddy Afro – whose real name is Tewodros Kassahun – sings that he is grieving a country he says has been lost.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It spawned some of the band's best-loved songs, including Kinky Afro, Loose Fit and Step On, their era-defining version of John Kongos's 1971 hit He's Gonna Step on You Again.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

So I've always been interested in both African foodways and Afro Caribbean foodways.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

An eclectic lineup of DJs play a mix of Afro rock, Sudanese jazz, Highlife, Afrobeats and Ethio-jazz.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

And it looked better than that time I washed it in detergent to kink it up so I could have an Afro like my cousins.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Afro" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com