Pronunciation: /koʊm/
noun a toothed device used for untangling or arranging the hair
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
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.
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.
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