Definitions for barber
ˈbɑr bərbar·ber

Princeton's WordNet(4.56 / 9 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Barber, Samuel Barber(noun)

   United States composer (1910-1981)

2. barber(verb)

   a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade

3. barber(verb)

   perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. barber(Noun)

   A person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards.

   Etymology: From barbour, from barbeor, from barba.

2. barber(Noun)

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

   Etymology: From barbour, from barbeor, from barba.

3. barber(Verb)

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

   Etymology: From barbour, from barbeor, from barba.

4. barber(Verb)

   to talk

   Etymology: From barbour, from barbeor, from barba.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Barber(noun)

   one whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons

2. Barber(verb)

   to shave and dress the beard or hair of

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Barber

   A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave males' hair. A barber's place of work is known as a "barber shop" or a "barber's". Barber shops are also places of social interaction and public discourse. In some instances, barbershops are also public forums. They are the locations of open debates, voicing public concerns, and engaging citizens in discussions about contemporary issues. They were also influential in helping shape male identity. In previous times, barbers also performed surgery and dentistry. With the development of safety razors and the decreasing prevalence of beards, in American and Commonwealth cultures, most barbers specialize in cutting men's hair. Many barbers may still deal with facial hair if requested.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Barber

   bärb′ėr, n. one who shaves beards and dresses hair.—ns. Barb′er-mong′er (Shak.), a man decked out by his barber, a fop; Barb′er-sur′geon, one who let blood and drew teeth as well as shaved—the company of Barber-surgeons was incorporated in 1461, but by an act in 1545 barbers were confined to the more humble function.—Barber's block, a round block on which wigs are made; Barber's pole, the barber's sign in England, a pole striped spirally with alternate bands of colours, generally red or black and white, having often a brass basin hung at the end. [Fr.—L. barba, a beard.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. BARBER

   A brilliant conversationalist, who occasionally shaves and cuts hair. Syn. for Phonograph.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. barber

   A rating on the ships' books for one who shaves the people, for which he receives the pay of an ordinary seaman. In meteorology, barber is a singular vapour rising in streams from the sea surface,--owing probably to exhalations being condensed into a visible form, on entering a cold atmosphere. It is well known on the shores of Nova Scotia. Also, the condensed breath in frosty weather on beard or moustaches in Arctic travelling.

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1. barber

   Song lyrics by barber -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by barber on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Barber

   From the Latin barba, a beard.

How to pronounce barber?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say barber in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of barber in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of barber in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of barber in a Sentence

1. Martha McSally:

   I sincerely thank Congressman Barber for his service over many years to southern Arizona. I'll be seeking his input to continue strong constituent services and help ensure a smooth transition.

2. Barbara Abdeni Massaad:

   When I write books, I always focus on the people behind the food, and this time it so happens that those people are refugees, i would always tell the refugees, 'Had I been a barber, I would have cut your hair for free. I am not a barber, but a photographer and food writer, so I will take photos and write about food to help your cause and send a message to the world,'.

3. Keith Ellison:

   I love the donors and we thank them, but it has to be that the guys in the barber shop, the lady at the diner, the folks who are worried about whether that plant is going to close, they’ve got to be our focus.

4. Mamadou Sakho:

   When I first came here, when I came from Paris Saint-Germain in France, I [ started ] with Liverpool, so I had to find a new barber in the UK, so after I came here in South London, South London was South London, South London was South London. I spoke to a few players to find who was the best barber here in South London. A few of them told me Nikki was really good. So I called him and started to work with him.

5. Benjamin Franklin:

   Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

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