1. a flat piece of plastic, metal, or other material with a row of narrow teeth, used for arranging or cleaning the hair
2. the fleshy crest on the head of a rooster or other fowl
3. a structure of hexagonal wax cells made by bees to store honey and eggs

1. to arrange or clean hair with a comb
2. to search through something thoroughly

Examples

• She ran a comb through her tangled hair.
• The rooster’s red comb stood proudly on his head.
• The bees built their comb in the hollow tree.
• He combed his hair before the job interview.
• Police combed the area for evidence.
• I need to comb through these documents carefully.
• The plastic comb broke when I dropped it.