big hair

noun

: hair that is styled and teased to occupy an unusually large amount of space above and around the head

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Of course, as the era of big hair and bold gowns receded, White's look matured into something more elegant and modern. John Russell, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Tammy, who later married Roe Messner after divorcing Jim in 1992, was a larger-than-life personality known for her big hair, fake eyelashes and her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community during the height of the AIDS epidemic. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Serena, with a big hair bow and baby-blue two-piece, marches back and forth across the villa to hash it out. Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024 In March, Glamour reported that big hair was making a comeback, as inspired by icons like like Brigitte Bardot, Donna Summer, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, and Cindy Crawford. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big hair 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big hair was in 1966

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“Big hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20hair. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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