NYT Dictionary

HAIRDO

/ˈhɛəˌduː/
NounHAIR-dohair-do · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025, 2026

Meaning

A hairstyle.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hērą Proto-West Germanic *hār Old English hǣr Middle English her English hair Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁t Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰédʰeh₁ti Proto-Germanic *dōną Proto-West Germanic *dōn Old English dōn Middle English don English do English hairdo From hair + do.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hairstylecoiffurecoifafrobangsbobconkcuthaircutheaddress

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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