noun
- plural of perm; chemical treatments that create permanent waves or curls in hair
Usage: informal
Examples
- She got a perm at the salon yesterday.
- Perms were very popular in the 1980s.
- The hairdresser specializes in perms and color treatments.
- My grandmother always had tight perms when I was young.
- Modern perms look more natural than older styles.
- The salon offers different types of perms for various hair textures.