barbershop

[bahr-ber-shop] / ˈbɑr bərˌʃɒp /

NOUN

hair-dressing establishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beauty parlor beauty salon

STRONG

barber

WEAK

hair salon hairdressing salon styling salon tonsorium

Example Sentences

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Starting as a teenager in the 1950s, he sang vocal harmony with a group called the Parliaments at a New Jersey barbershop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Baller amenities are said to include a bowling alley, recording studio, and barbershop.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

A picture of Freddie Carter inside the barbershop has a news clip in its corner from a 1987 L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

Jamil Ellahi, who owns a barbershop opposite their home, said he felt angry when he found out about their deaths.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Get your Billy Bump’s Hair Tonic today at your local barbershop.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool