noun

hair

hair

She has long brown hair.

She has long brown hair.

There is a hair in my soup.

There is a hair in my soup.

((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.

Synonyms: fur, wool.

From Old English 'hær'.

A 'hare' (the animal) is covered in 'hair'. The words are homophones.

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.