hair
Translation
hair
Examples
She has long brown hair.
She has long brown hair.
There is a hair in my soup.
There is a hair in my soup.
Grammar Patterns
((hair)) as an uncountable noun (for all the hair on one's head). She has beautiful hair.
((a hair)) as a countable noun (for a single strand). I found a hair on my shirt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fur, wool.
Etymology
From Old English 'hær'.
Memory Tips
A 'hare' (the animal) is covered in 'hair'. The words are homophones.