updo

noun

up·​do ˈəp-(ˌ)dü How to pronounce updo (audio)
plural updos
: an upswept hairdo

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The Food Network personality then posted a snap of Paige in a sheer white dress with her blonde hair loosely gathered into an updo. Erin Clements, People.com, 27 May 2025 Earlier on in her trip to the City of Love, Kardashian also opted for an (albeit much smaller) updo; on May 13, she was seen in a bun with some side bangs pulled out on her way to testify in the trial for her 2016 Paris robbery. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 21 May 2025 Her hair which was in a stylish updo was an elegant touch. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 May 2025 Initially, the bridal party agreed on simple updos for their hair, due to summer humidity. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for updo

Word History

Etymology

upswept hairdo

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of updo was in 1938

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“Updo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/updo. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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