updo

noun

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

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But for Easter, Lopez leaned into the pastel vibes of the holiday, bedecking her messy updo with the cutest, teeniest metallic pink bow. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025 Isabella looked sophisticated in a navy blue gown, sweeping her hair back into an updo. Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Tyla wore her light brown hair up in a messy updo, her scalp in tight cornrows with the rest of her hair falling forward in big, loose curls. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025 Pugh also wore diamond earrings, while her hair was styled in a sleek updo with some volume at the top by Bridget Brager. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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