edgar

edgar — noun

1. a haircut where the hair is left long and thick on top, cut straight across the

1.名詞B1
釋義

a haircut where the hair is left long and thick on top, cut straight across the forehead as a fringe, and kept short on the sides and back

例句

After watching the video, Ishaan asked for an Edgar cut with extra length on top.

collocation: an Edgar cut / an Edgar haircut

The new Edgar style suits Daichi because his hair is naturally thick and straight.

同義詞
  • bowl cut

    similar fringe but evenly round all over, without the short sides / back contrast

  • curtain fringe

    long fringe parted in the middle, not as thick across the forehead

反義詞
  • mullet

    short at front and sides but long at the back — the opposite shape

文法句型

edgar + noun (cut / haircut / style)

get / ask for + an Edgar

用法筆記

Always capitalised. The word typically combines with 'cut', 'haircut', or 'style' — e.g. 'an Edgar cut', 'get an Edgar'. The hairstyle is named after a character in the 1997 film Men in Black.

常見錯誤

❌He went to get a edgar.
✅He went to get an Edgar cut.
💡'Edgar' alone is not the standard noun for the style; pair it with 'cut' or 'haircut'.

2. a short way of referring to the Edgar Allan Poe Award, a statuette given every y

2.名詞B2
釋義

a short way of referring to the Edgar Allan Poe Award, a statuette given every year to the best mystery, crime, or detective writing

例句

Christopher stayed up reading the novel that won an Edgar for best mystery.

collocation: win an Edgar

The librarian showed Quan a shelf of books with gold Edgar stickers on their covers.

同義詞
  • Hugo Award

    award for science fiction and fantasy, not mystery

  • Agatha Award

    award for traditional mysteries, named after Agatha Christie

文法句型

win / receive + an Edgar

Edgar + noun (Award / winner)

用法筆記

Capitalised. Used with or without the full name 'Edgar Award'. The definite article is possible ('the Edgar') but less common than 'an Edgar'. Awards are given by the Mystery Writers of America.

常見錯誤

❌That book won the Edgar Award prize.
✅That book won an Edgar Award.
💡'Edgar Award' already includes 'Award'; adding 'prize' is redundant.