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Her hairstyle had two braids.
What does Hairstyle mean?
A hairstyle is the way hair is arranged.
Dictionary definition
The way someone's hair is cut, shaped, or arranged.
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Hairstyle in a sentence
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The actor's hairstyle helped show the time period of the story.
hard
A neat hairstyle can be part of a costume, a tradition, or a personal style.
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Practice 1
What is a hairstyle?
A hairstyle describes how hair is cut or arranged.
Practice 2
Which word is most related to hairstyle?
A haircut can be part of a hairstyle.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hairstyle correctly?
Hairstyle fits a sentence about hair and appearance.
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hair · style · strongest beat: hair
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WordHairstyle.
Partnoun.
MeaningHairstyle means A hairstyle is the way hair is arranged.
ExampleExample: Her hairstyle had two braids.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hair · style
- Strongest beat
- hair
- Ending
- style
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hair.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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messy hairHair that is not arranged neatly.
unstyled hairHair that has not been arranged in a planned way.
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Word family
Hairstyle word family
Base word
hairstyle
noun
hairstyles
More than one hairstyle.
verb
style
To arrange hair or clothing in a certain way.
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A hairstyle is the way hair is arranged.
Common mix-up
Hairstyle is not the same as messy hair. Hairstyle means a hairstyle is the way hair is arranged.
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Read this model sentence: The actor's hairstyle helped show the time period of the story. Clue words: actor's, helped, show. Underline clue words that show why hairstyle fits instead of messy hair. Now write one new sentence that shows hairstyle without using the word hairstyle. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hairstyle?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The actor's hairstyle helped show the time period of the story." Why does hairstyle fit better than messy hair?
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