Definition of "barber" in English

noun

1. A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.

2. A barber surgeon, a foot soldier specializing in treating battlefield injuries.

3. (Canada) A storm accompanied by driving ice spicules formed from sea water, especially one occurring on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; so named from the cutting ice spicules.

verb

1. (transitive) To cut the hair or beard of (a person).

2. (intransitive) (US, slang) To chatter, talk.