barber
/ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.81 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A barber surgeon, a foot soldier specializing in treating battlefield injuries.
Example Sentences
- "There's also a barber's shop and that staple of railway stations up and down the UK - a WH Smith."
- "‘I shouldn't ought to barber with you. But when I like a guy, the ceiling's the limit.’"
Etymology
PIE word *bʰardʰéh₂ From Middle English barbour, from Anglo-Norman barbour, from Old French barbeor, from barbe (“beard”), from Latin barba.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/
- British English: /ˈbɑːbə/