Basic Details
Word: Haircut
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The act of cutting someone's hair or the style of hair that has been cut.
Synonyms: Trim, coiffure
Antonyms: Hair growth, long hair
Idioms and Phrases
- Bad hair day: A day when someone experiences problems with their hair or feels that it looks especially bad. Example: "I woke up late and had the worst bad hair day before my big presentation."
- Cut to the quick: To hurt someone deeply, especially emotionally. Example: "His comment about her haircut really cut her to the quick."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I decided to get a haircut before the school year started so I could look fresh for my friends.
Example 2: His new haircut made him look much older and more mature than before.
Example 3: The hairdresser asked me how much I wanted to take off with my haircut.
Fun Fact
Did you know that hair is made of a protein called keratin, which also makes up your nails? A haircut is not just about style; it's about cutting that strong protein!
Famous Quote
"A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life." Coco Chanel
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "haircut" mean?
a) A hairstyle
b) The act of cutting hair
c) A type of hairstyle
d) Both a and b
Answer: d) Both a and b
2. Which of these is a synonym of "haircut"?
a) Trim
b) Beard
c) Colour
d) Style
Answer: a) Trim
3. Which word is an antonym of "haircut"?
a) Short hair
b) Long hair
c) Trimmed hair
d) Dull hair
Answer: b) Long hair
4. Which sentence uses "haircut" correctly?
a) I will have my haircut Monday.
b) The haircut was delicious.
c) She got a stylish haircut for the summer.
d) I need a haircut to ride my bike.
Answer: c) She got a stylish haircut for the summer.
5. Which idiom describes a day when hair looks particularly bad?
a) Bad hair day
b) Cut to the quick
c) Hair of the dog
d) Full head of hair
Answer: a) Bad hair day
