: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony
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Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
And during a Fox News segment at a Bronx barbershop on Monday, Trump was asked if the U.S. could end all federal taxation, prompting him to praise policies from the late 19th century.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Noun
The vice president will attend a service and deliver remarks at a Black church in Detroit, visit a local barbershop in Pontiac, and hold a rally at Michigan State University in East Lansing - a college town that is viewed as a must-win for the Democrat.
—Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
And during a Fox News segment at a Bronx barbershop on Monday, Trump was asked if the U.S. could end all federal taxation, prompting him to praise policies from the late 19th century.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
This unique fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent brings barbershop charm to your day, and sticks around for hours.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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“Barbershop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbershop. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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