Word
combs
Phoneticscombs
US/ˈkoʊmz/
UK/kˈəʊmz/
Definition
n. flat tools with a row of thin teeth that you use to tidy or style your hair. They can be made of plastic, wood, or metal.
n. toothed implements used for untangling, cleaning, or arranging hair or other fibres. Often used in the plural when referring to a collection of such tools or the act of grooming.
Examples
“She keeps several plastic combs in her bathroom drawer.”
“The barber uses different combs to guide his scissors while tapering the hair at the back of the neck.”
“Archaeologists frequently discover ornate combs made of bone or ivory, which suggests that hair grooming has been a significant social ritual across many ancient civilisations.”
Examples
simple
“She keeps several plastic combs in her bathroom drawer.”
contextual
“The barber uses different combs to guide his scissors while tapering the hair at the back of the neck.”
complex
“Archaeologists frequently discover ornate combs made of bone or ivory, which suggests that hair grooming has been a significant social ritual across many ancient civilisations.”
Usage
Plural form of the noun 'comb'.
Pitfall
He uses a combs
He uses a comb
Learners often treat the plural 'combs' as a singular noun because of the final 's' sound.
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