English · Word Candidate

barber

/ˈbɑː.bə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: barbers · barbering · barbered

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Meaning · English

A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.

Noun

There's also a barber's shop and that staple of railway stations up and down the UK - a WH Smith.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A barber surgeon, a foot soldier specializing in treating battlefield injuries.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To cut the hair or beard of (a person).

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

(US, slang) To chatter, talk.

Verb

‘I shouldn't ought to barber with you. But when I like a guy, the ceiling's the limit.’

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “barber” mean?

A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.

Is “barber” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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