pompadour
pompadour — noun
1. a hairstyle, usually for men, with the hair above the forehead brushed upward an
a hairstyle, usually for men, with the hair above the forehead brushed upward and then back
The barber brushed Evan's front hair up into a neat pompadour.
pattern: brush [hair] up into a pompadour
At the music show, three singers wore tall pompadours and black jackets.
Leo asked for a pompadour before his band played at school.
A strong hair spray helps the pompadour stay high all evening.
- quiff
also lifts the front, but it is often shorter and less full
- slick-back
pushes the hair back smoothly, with less height at the front
- buzz cut
very short all over, without any lifted front section
文法句型
a pompadour
wear a pompadour
style hair into a pompadour
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: this is the more common modern use and usually refers to a men's cut with visible height over the forehead. It often appears in talk about barbers, stage style, or older pop looks.
常見錯誤
2. a women's hairstyle with the front hair rolled up and back in a soft raised shap
a women's hairstyle with the front hair rolled up and back in a soft raised shape
The stylist pinned Mia's front hair into a soft pompadour.
pattern: pin [front hair] into a pompadour
For the wedding, Nora wore a pompadour with curls behind it.
Old film stars often wore pompadours with smooth waves and bright lipstick.
The dance teacher showed Lina how a pompadour made the face look longer.
- fringe style
keeps hair falling over the forehead instead of lifting it back
文法句型
a pompadour
wear a pompadour
pin hair into a pompadour
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is used for a front roll in women's styling, especially formal or older looks. The height is usually softer and is often combined with curls or pinned sections behind it.