barber's

IPA/ˈbɑː.bəz/
KK[bˈɑrbɚz]IPA/ˈbɑːr.bɚz/

barber's — noun

  • barber'ssingular
  • barber'sesplural

1. the shop a barber uses to cut and trim customers' hair.

1.名詞B1
釋義

the shop a barber uses to cut and trim customers' hair.

例句

Kabir stopped at the barber's for a quick trim before work.

stop at the barber's for a haircut

Antonia waited outside the barber's while her dad got his hair cut.

同義詞
  • barbershop

    the usual term in American English for the same kind of place

  • hairdresser's

    can include broader hair styling and is not limited to barber services

  • salon

    usually suggests a wider range of beauty treatments and a less traditional barber setting

文法句型

go to the barber's

be at the barber's

[place] barber's

用法筆記

Usually appears in phrases such as 'go to the barber's' or 'be at the barber's' when talking about visiting the shop. In American English, 'barbershop' is more common for the place itself.

常見錯誤

I went to the barber for a haircut.
I went to the barber's for a haircut.
💡'the barber' is the person, while 'the barber's' means the shop.