barbershop
Translation
barber's shop, barber's
Examples
He gets his hair cut at the local barbershop.
He gets his hair cut at the local barber's shop.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) barbershop a shop where a barber works He went to the barbershop for a trim.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hair salon, hairdresser's
Etymology
A compound word from 'barber' (one who cuts hair, from Latin 'barba' meaning beard) and 'shop' (a place of business).
Memory Tips
Picture the classic red, white, and blue striped pole outside the shop. It's a shop for a barber.