sideburns

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Noun sideburn has 1 sense

sideburn, burnside, mutton chop, side-whiskers - beard grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
--₁ is a kind of beard, face fungus, whiskers

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Sideburns

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Facial hair that extends from the hairline down the side of the face in front of the ears.

Example Sentence 1: He grew out his sideburns to achieve a more rugged look.

Example Sentence 2: The actor sported a stylish pair of sideburns in the movie.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: The area of the face where sideburns grow.

Example Sentence 1: He shaved off his sideburns to create a polished appearance.

Example Sentence 2: She prefers her hair to cover the sideburns for a feminine look.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Referring to something that is popular and widely accepted.

Example Sentence 1: Flared jeans were sideburns in the 70s.

Example Sentence 2: The band's latest album is definitely on the sideburns side of music trends.