Pronunciation: /ˈherˌlaɪn/

Definitions of hairline

noun a line of hair at the edge of a person's forehead

Example Sentences

A1 She has a small hairline on her forehead.

A2 The hairline on his head is starting to recede.

B1 He noticed a thinning hairline as he aged.

B2 The hairline transplant gave him a more symmetrical appearance.

C1 The hairline of the painting was meticulously detailed.

C2 Her flawless hairline was the envy of all her friends.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a hairline

Example Sentences

A1 She has a hairline fracture in her wrist.

A2 The hairline crack in the vase is barely noticeable.

B1 The artist used a hairline brush to create fine details in the painting.

B2 He has a hairline receding at his temples.

C1 The hairline precision of the surgeon's incision was impressive.

C2 Her hairline features were accentuated by the elegant updo.

Examples of hairline in a Sentence

formal The dermatologist examined the patient's receding hairline.

informal I noticed your hairline is starting to go back a bit.

slang His hairline is slowly creeping up to his forehead.

figurative The company's profits have been on a downward trend, much like a receding hairline.

Grammatical Forms of hairline

past tense

hairlined

plural

hairlines

comparative

more hairline

superlative

most hairline

present tense

hairlines

future tense

will hairline

perfect tense

have hairlined

continuous tense

is hairlining

singular

hairline

positive degree

hairline

infinitive

to hairline

gerund

hairlining

participle

hairlined

Origin and Evolution of hairline

First Known Use: 1800 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'hairline' originated from the combination of the words 'hair' and 'line' to refer to the line where hair starts on the forehead.
Evolution of the word: The usage of 'hairline' has remained consistent in referring to the line where hair starts on the forehead, but it has also been used more broadly to describe the outline or edge of something, such as a hairline fracture in a bone.