sideburn
Translation
sideburn
Examples
He grew long sideburns in the 1970s.
He grew long sideburns in the 1970s.
The barber trimmed his sideburns neatly.
The barber trimmed his sideburns neatly.
Grammar Patterns
to have/grow ((sideburns)) to have this type of facial hair He has thick sideburns.
Similar Words
Synonyms: side-whiskers
Etymology
Named after American Civil War General Ambrose Burnside, known for his distinctive facial hair. The term 'burnsides' was rearranged to 'sideburns'.
Memory Tips
Think of the hair 'burning' down the 'side' of the face. It's a rearrangement of the name 'Burnside'.