Phrase guide

hair gel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A hairstyling product in gel form that hardens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mousse, hair mousse

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: toiletry, toilet articles

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: haarjel — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Catalan: fixador — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Dutch: haargel — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Finnish: hiusgeeli — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • French: gel coiffant — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • French: gomina — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • German: Haargel — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Italian: gel per capelli — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Māori: pia makawe — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Polish: żel do włosów — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Spanish: fijador — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Spanish: gomina — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Spanish: fijapelo — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair
  • Swedish: hårgelé — hairstyling gel that hardens the hair