coiffure

noun

coif·fure kwä-ˈfyu̇r How to pronounce coiffure (audio)

: a style or manner of arranging the hair

I love his eerily perfect coiffure and his … impish smile …

Scott Raab

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Coiffure, which is a somewhat fancy way of saying "hairdo," has its roots in the French verb coiffer, which can mean "to arrange (hair)" or "to cover with a coif (any of various close-fitting caps, such as that worn under a veil by a nun)." Be careful not to confuse it with coiffeur, which refers to a person who works as a hairdresser. You may also encounter coif used as a noun to mean "hairstyle" and as a verb in the sense of "to arrange by brushing, combing, or curling" (as in "he had perfectly coifed hair"). In these cases, coif is operating as a shortened form of coiffure.

Example Sentences

with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer

Recent Examples on the Web The video for the song stars Lyngstad running through downtown Stockholm, dropping into shops, and generally acting frantic with a crazy raspberry-rinse coiffure.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 The mogul even walked the carpet with hair slicked back, perhaps as an homage to Elvis’ coiffure.

Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 30 May 2022 Bolt, in a blazer and black pants, hair styled in a boyish coiffure, was escorting an A-list celebrity through the tower’s subterranean corridors.

Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 Lee’s coiffure proved especially chic, thanks to a period-accurate technique.

Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 3 May 2022 In addition to the unmistakable color scheme, each of the dancers had their hair braided and beaded a la the sisters’ ’90s coiffure, and the venue was the sight of the athletes’ earliest successes.

Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2022 Consider Snake Bait, whose coiffure consists of a trio of vipers.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2021 And while the dress and coiffure combined to create a sense of sleek opulence, the makeup took the look to levels positively regal.

Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2021 But it’s not the sociological critique that gives the show its shine — which, at least in the first two episodes, is too shallow and moralistic to take seriously anyway — but the inspirational spectacles of creative Black coiffure.

Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2021 See More

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释义	coiffure noun coif·fure kwä-ˈfyu̇r : a style or manner of arranging the hair I love his eerily perfect coiffure and his … impish smile … Scott Raab Did you know? Coiffure, which is a somewhat fancy way of saying "hairdo," has its roots in the French verb coiffer, which can mean "to arrange (hair)" or "to cover with a coif (any of various close-fitting caps, such as that worn under a veil by a nun)." Be careful not to confuse it with coiffeur, which refers to a person who works as a hairdresser. You may also encounter coif used as a noun to mean "hairstyle" and as a verb in the sense of "to arrange by brushing, combing, or curling" (as in "he had perfectly coifed hair"). In these cases, coif is operating as a shortened form of coiffure. Synonyms cut do haircut hairdo hairstyle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer Recent Examples on the Web The video for the song stars Lyngstad running through downtown Stockholm, dropping into shops, and generally acting frantic with a crazy raspberry-rinse coiffure. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 The mogul even walked the carpet with hair slicked back, perhaps as an homage to Elvis’ coiffure. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 30 May 2022 Bolt, in a blazer and black pants, hair styled in a boyish coiffure, was escorting an A-list celebrity through the tower’s subterranean corridors. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 Lee’s coiffure proved especially chic, thanks to a period-accurate technique. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 3 May 2022 In addition to the unmistakable color scheme, each of the dancers had their hair braided and beaded a la the sisters’ ’90s coiffure, and the venue was the sight of the athletes’ earliest successes. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2022 Consider Snake Bait, whose coiffure consists of a trio of vipers. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2021 And while the dress and coiffure combined to create a sense of sleek opulence, the makeup took the look to levels positively regal. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2021 But it’s not the sociological critique that gives the show its shine — which, at least in the first two episodes, is too shallow and moralistic to take seriously anyway — but the inspirational spectacles of creative Black coiffure. Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, "head covering, adornment of the hair," from coiffer "to cover with a coif, arrange (hair)" (going back to Old French coiffer, coifer, derivative of coife coif entry 1) + -ure -ure First Known Use circa 1631, in the meaning defined above coiffure noun as in hairdo a style or arrangement of hair with his flashy suit and carefully sculpted coiffure, he looks like a slick car dealer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hairdo hairstyle ponytail haircut braid perm bun updo cut chignon beehive pageboy conk permanent bob do crop plait pompadour Mohawk shag pug pigtail trim upsweep big hair ducktail crew cut buzz cut queue roach fade comb-over shingle French twist
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