Hairpin: meaning, definitions and examples

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hairpin

 

[ ˈherˌpɪn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

accessory

A thin piece of metal that is bent into a U-shape and used to hold a woman's hair in place.

Synonyms

bobby pin, hair clip, hair grip

Examples of usage

  • She used a hairpin to keep her hair up in a bun.
  • The hairpin was decorated with small pearls.
  • She lost her favorite hairpin.
Context #2 | Noun

road

A sharp bend in a road that goes back in the direction it came from.

Synonyms

hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn

Examples of usage

  • The car skidded on the hairpin turn.
  • The mountain road had many hairpin bends.
  • He had to slow down for the hairpin curve.

Translations

Translations of the word "hairpin" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grampo de cabelo

🇮🇳 हेयरपिन

🇩🇪 Haarnadel

🇮🇩 jepit rambut

🇺🇦 шпилька для волосся

🇵🇱 spinka do włosów

🇯🇵 ヘアピン

🇫🇷 épingle à cheveux

🇪🇸 horquilla para el pelo

🇹🇷 saç tokası

🇰🇷 머리핀

🇸🇦 دبوس شعر

🇨🇿 sponka do vlasů

🇸🇰 sponka do vlasov

🇨🇳 发夹

🇸🇮 lasni zatič

🇮🇸 hárnæla

🇰🇿 шаш қыстырғышы

🇬🇪 თმის სამაგრი

🇦🇿 saç sancağı

🇲🇽 horquilla para el pelo

Word origin

The term 'hairpin' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'hair' and 'pin'. It initially referred to a pin used to fasten hair in place, evolving to also describe the sharp bends in roads resembling the shape of a hairpin. The usage has since expanded to encompass various meanings in different contexts.

See also: hair, hairband, hairbrush, hairdresser, hairline, hairpiece, hairs, hairstylist, hairy.