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barbershop Definition

☆ barber·shop (bär′bər s̸häp′)

noun

a barber's place of business

adjective

Informal designating, or characterized by, the close harmony of usually male voices, esp. in sentimental songs a barbershop quartet
barbershop Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • run: Calvin ( Ice Cube ) is running the barbershop started by his late father.
  • enter: Then the client again entered the barbershop and he said to the barber: " know what?

Adjective modifier

  • first: The first Barbershop was a surprise smash; even more surprising is how good this sequel is.

Modifies a noun

  • quartet: By 60 minutes he's humming like a barbershop quartet.
  • chorus: Lace City Singers, Nottingam the largest barbershop chorus in the UK and the current UK & Ireland Champions.
  • singing: Zac - Lead Although being fairly new to barbershop singing, Zac has been involved in music for most of his life.
  • harmony: For the first time in the Eisteddfod's history barbershop harmony had its own section.
  • singer: Harmonize Provides webspace for barbershop singers with over 300 groups now available from this site.
  • style: The close harmony barbershop style treatment of The Kaiser Chiefs song has been featured on the bands website and played extensively on Radio One.

Noun used with modifier

  • lady: Author: Hoffer, Warren DeweyClass: 782 Ladies Association of Barbershop Singers Free music resources for ladies barbershop singing.