barbershop n : a shop where men can get their hair cut

English

Etymology

Compound of barber + shop.

Noun

barbershop

1. The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a man) can go to get a haircut.
2. A style of a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by a quartet of men.

See also

• barbershop quartet

Barbershop can refer to:

• A place where barbers work, see Barber
• An a cappella musical style, see Barbershop music
• A 2002 motion picture, see Barbershop (film)
• A 2004 motion picture, see Barbershop 2: Back in Business
• A 2005 sitcom, see Barbershop: The Series

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