noun
- strips of hair grown down the sides of a man’s face in front of the ears
Usage: usually plural
Examples
- He grew long sideburns to match his vintage style.
- The actor’s thick sideburns gave him a 1970s appearance.
- She asked the barber to trim his sideburns shorter.
- His sideburns extended down to his jawline.
- The photograph showed a man with distinctive gray sideburns.
- He shaved off his sideburns for a cleaner look.