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Dad got a haircut on Saturday.
What does Haircut mean?
A haircut is cutting or shaping hair.
Dictionary definition
The act or result of cutting and shaping someone's hair.
Example sentences
Haircut in a sentence
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My new haircut feels lighter for summer.
hard
The character's haircut helped show a fresh start in the story.
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Practice 1
What is a haircut?
A haircut changes the length or shape of hair.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to a small haircut?
A trim is a small haircut or cut.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses haircut correctly?
Haircut fits a sentence about hair being cut or styled.
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Haircut
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hair · kut · strongest beat: hair
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WordHaircut.
Partnoun.
MeaningHaircut means A haircut is cutting or shaping hair.
ExampleExample: Dad got a haircut on Saturday.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hair · kut
- Strongest beat
- hair
- Ending
- kut
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hair.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
growthThe process of getting longer or larger.
long hairHair that has not been cut short.
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Hint for students
A haircut is cutting or shaping hair.
Common mix-up
Haircut is not the same as growth. Haircut means a haircut is cutting or shaping hair.
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Read this model sentence: My new haircut feels lighter for summer. Clue words: new, feels, lighter. Underline clue words that show why haircut fits instead of growth. Now write one new sentence that shows haircut without using the word haircut. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show haircut?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "My new haircut feels lighter for summer." Why does haircut fit better than growth?
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