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She brushed her hair before school.
What does Hair mean?
Hair means the thin strands that grow on skin.
Dictionary definition
Thin strands that grow from the skin of people or animals.
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Hair in a sentence
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The dog's hair was soft and curly.
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Writers may describe hair to help readers picture a character clearly.
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Practice 1
What is hair?
Hair grows from the skin of people and many animals.
Practice 2
Which word is most related to hair?
Strand is close in meaning to hair.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hair correctly?
Hair fits a sentence about a person's or animal's body covering.
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MeaningHair means the thin strands that grow on skin.
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Synonyms
Words like Hair
strandA thin piece of hair, thread, or similar material.
furHair that covers many animals.
locksA descriptive word for hair, especially in writing.
Antonyms
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baldnessThe state of having little or no hair.
hairlessnessThe state of being without hair.
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Hint for students
Hair means the strands that grow on a person's head or body. We usually say fur for the thicker hair on many animals.
Common mix-up
Hair is not always the same as fur. People usually have hair, while many animals have fur.
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Write one sentence that shows hair without using the word hair. Model sentence: Sam combed the long brown strands on his head. Clue words: combed, long brown strands, on his head Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show strands growing from a person or animal?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Nora brushed her hair before school." Why does hair fit better than fur?
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