hairspray
hairspray — noun
1. a liquid in an aerosol can that you spray onto your hair to keep your hairstyle
a liquid in an aerosol can that you spray onto your hair to keep your hairstyle in the desired shape and position
Caleb sprayed too much hairspray on his hair before the school play.
collocation: spray hairspray on [hair/head]
Harper bought a new hairspray that smells like coconut and vanilla.
countable: a new hairspray (a specific brand or can)
Even after walking in strong wind, Meera's curls stayed in place thanks to the hairspray.
Sirin always keeps a can of hairspray in her gym bag for use after workouts.
This hairspray holds very well, so Zayd's hairstyle lasts all day.
- styling spray
a broader category that includes hairspray plus other spray-on hair products
- hair lacquer
an older, less common term for the same product, mostly used in professional settings
用法筆記
Hairspray is usually uncountable ("I need some hairspray") but can be countable when referring to a specific brand or can ("She bought three hairsprays").