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barber vs hairdresser

hairdresser vs barber

barber and hairdresser both are nouns.

barber is a verb but hairdresser is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barber Yes No Yes No
hairdresser Yes No No No
As nouns, hairdresser is a hypernym of barber; that is, hairdresser is a word with a broader meaning than barber:
  • barber: a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
  • hairdresser: someone who cuts or beautifies hair
Other hypernyms of barber include hairstylist, styler, stylist.
barber (noun) hairdresser (noun)
a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade someone who cuts or beautifies hair
barber (verb) hairdresser (verb)
perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
Difference between barber and hairdresser

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