hairbrush

noun

hair·​brush ˈher-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce hairbrush (audio)
: a brush for the hair

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Enter Tangle Teezer The Complete Carebrush, a first-of-its kind brush that causes 70% less breakage on all hair types compared to standard hairbrushes, according to independent testing. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that’s either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times? — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 Here’s what the actor is buying now, from hairbrushes to under-the-radar fragrances. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 May 2026 Many of us are constantly finding loose hairs on our clothes or, especially, in our hairbrushes. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairbrush

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First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairbrush was in 1599

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hairbrush

noun
hair·​brush ˈha(ə)r-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce hairbrush (audio)
ˈhe(ə)r-
: a brush for the hair
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