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fringe vs hairdo

hairdo vs fringe

fringe and hairdo both are nouns.

fringe is a verb but hairdo is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fringe Yes No Yes No
hairdo Yes No No No
As nouns, hairdo is a hypernym of fringe; that is, hairdo is a word with a broader meaning than fringe:
  • fringe: a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
  • hairdo: the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
Other hypernyms of fringe include coif, coiffure, hair style, hairstyle.
fringe (noun) hairdo (noun)
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
a social group holding marginal or extreme views
a part of the city far removed from the center
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
the outside boundary or surface of something
fringe (verb) hairdo (verb)
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
adorn with a fringe
Difference between fringe and hairdo

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