Pronunciation: /koʊm/

Definitions of comb

noun a toothed device used for untangling or arranging the hair

Example Sentences

A1 She uses a comb to brush her hair.

A2 I always carry a comb in my purse in case I need to fix my hair.

B1 The barber used a comb to style the customer's hair.

B2 The comb I bought has both fine and wide teeth for different hair types.

C1 The intricate design of the comb made it a valuable antique.

C2 The comb, made of ivory and adorned with jewels, was a priceless artifact.

verb to untangle or arrange with a comb

Example Sentences

A1 I comb my hair every morning.

A2 She combs her daughter's hair before school.

B1 He combed through the documents to find the necessary information.

B2 The detective combed the crime scene for evidence.

C1 The researcher combed through years of data to find patterns.

C2 The archaeologist meticulously combed the excavation site for artifacts.

Examples of comb in a Sentence

formal She meticulously combed through the evidence to find any inconsistencies.

informal I need to comb my hair before we leave for the party.

slang I heard he got a new comb for his ride, it looks sick.

figurative The detective had to comb through the suspect's alibi to find the truth.

Grammatical Forms of comb

past tense

combed

plural

combs

comparative

more comb

superlative

most comb

present tense

comb

future tense

will comb

perfect tense

have combed

continuous tense

is combing

singular

comb

positive degree

comb

infinitive

to comb

gerund

combing

participle

combing

Origin and Evolution of comb

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'comb' originated from the Old English word 'camb' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'kambaz'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'comb' has retained its basic meaning of a tool used for untangling or arranging hair, but it has also been extended to refer to similar tools used in other contexts such as combing wool or separating grains.