barbershop
1 of 2noun
bar·ber·shop ˈbär-bər-ˌshäp 
: a barber's place of business
barbershop
2 of 2adjective
: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony
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Sydney Page, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 And indeed, just days after the election, militia members hanging out at Woody Clendenen’s barbershop in the town of Cottonwood were talking about a recent Zoom call with activists planning a recall in Nevada County. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022 Hear, learn about and experience modern a cappella, barbershop-style, four-part harmony. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors earlier called to the witness stand a man who in 2001 purchased a big house in Lakeview: a converted church with a swimming pool and basketball court and a barbershop. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 As Christian Feliciano walked outside a Hartford barbershop on Franklin Avenue in February, 14 gunshots rang out. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2022 Five people were shot outside a Northwest Side barbershop while filming a music video early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2022 Josh Hynes, at work at his barbershop, remembers that movie — an instant classic if there ever was one. Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 Wyatt has a clean new haircut that Anderson thanks his local barbershop for in the caption. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 See More
Noun
John Richards, 71, is a regular client at the basement barbershop, where Gorzycki has set up a chair, a mirror and a small station with his tools as well as a framed photo of South African children and a jar for donations. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 27 July 2022 And indeed, just days after the election, militia members hanging out at Woody Clendenen’s barbershop in the town of Cottonwood were talking about a recent Zoom call with activists planning a recall in Nevada County. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022 Hear, learn about and experience modern a cappella, barbershop-style, four-part harmony. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors earlier called to the witness stand a man who in 2001 purchased a big house in Lakeview: a converted church with a swimming pool and basketball court and a barbershop. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 As Christian Feliciano walked outside a Hartford barbershop on Franklin Avenue in February, 14 gunshots rang out. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2022 Five people were shot outside a Northwest Side barbershop while filming a music video early Wednesday morning, San Antonio police said. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2022 Josh Hynes, at work at his barbershop, remembers that movie — an instant classic if there ever was one. Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 Wyatt has a clean new haircut that Anderson thanks his local barbershop for in the caption. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
from the old custom of men in barbershops forming quartets for impromptu singing of sentimental songs
First Known Use
Noun
1579, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1887, in the meaning defined above