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mustache
This term refers specifically to facial hair on the upper lip, distinguishing it from a beard which covers the chin and cheeks. It often carries connotations of masculinity, maturity, or a specific stylistic persona, ranging from the authoritative look of military officers to the eccentric appearance of a dandy.
While the word is typically used as a countable noun, it is important to note that in some regional dialects or historical contexts, it may be used collectively to describe the general presence of facial hair on the lip, though standard English treats each individual mustache as a distinct unit.
Meanings
Examples
He decided to shave off his mustache for the job interview.
That thin mustache makes him look like a villain from an old movie.
The detective twirled the end of his mustache while thinking.
You have a little bit of soup on your mustache.
He sports a handlebar mustache that requires a lot of wax.
The king had a magnificent white mustache that reached his cheeks.
My father had a thick bushy mustache when he was younger.