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单词 hairlines
释义

hairline

noun

hair·​line ˈher-ˈlīn How to pronounce hairline (audio)
1
: a very slender line: such as
a
: a tiny line or crack on a surface
a hairline bone fracture
b
: a fine line connecting thicker strokes in a printed letter
2
: hairbreadth
3
a
: a textile design consisting of lengthwise or crosswise lines usually one thread wide
b
: a fabric with such a design
4
a
: the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead
b
: the way the hair frames the face
hairline adjective

Synonyms

  • ace
  • hair
  • hairbreadth
  • hairsbreadth
  • hop, skip, and jump
  • inch
  • neck
  • shouting distance
  • step
  • stone's throw
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The plate had a hairline running across it. He has a receding hairline.
Recent Examples on the Web Then, part your dry hair as usual and apply the dye up to one-inch away from your hairline, covering noticeable grays and roots. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 Another pic showed a close-up of her hairline, her baby hairs filling in fully. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 In a wordless moment that conveys the screenplay’s driving notion with a subtlety quickly abandoned, Kath studies herself in the rearview mirror, tugging at her hairline to erase her barely perceptible forehead lines. Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022 Kristin Scott Thomas did the honors at the Fashion Awards 2021, arriving at the Royal Albert Hall on November 29 with her hair in an elegant pale blonde bob, swept into a side part to emphasize the silver streaks at her hairline. Kerry Mcdermott, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2021 Trevor Story won’t swing a bat for the next two weeks after a hairline fracture was discovered in his right wrist ... Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 The treatment is also created for daily use, and is massaged directly on the scalp, starting at the natural part and along the hairline. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Apr. 2022 Traction alopecia and alopecia areata can both cause loss of hair along the hairline. Aley Arion, Essence, 1 Apr. 2022 However, depending upon healing, a scar may be temporarily visible along the hairline. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

hairline

noun

hair·​line -ˈlīn How to pronounce hairline (audio)
: the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead

hairlines

noun

plural of hairline
as in inches
a very small distance or degree the controversial measure passed by a hairline, the margin of victory being but a single vote

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • inches
  • steps
  • necks
  • hairs
  • aces
  • hairsbreadths
  • bits
  • hairbreadths
  • trifles
  • iotas
  • dabs
  • smidgens
  • minims
  • mites
  • particles
  • traces
  • smidges
  • stone's throws
  • crumbs
  • jots
  • smidgeons
  • smidgins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • long hauls
  • infinities
  • miles
  • country miles
  • light-years
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