I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: a barber's place of business
II. adjective
Etymology: from barbershop ( quartet ), male quartet traditionally associated with old-style barbershops
1. of singing : in the style of impromptu unaccompanied vocal harmonizing of popular songs especially by a male quartet or any informal singing group
2.
a. of harmony : marked by avoidance of spread chords and by the favoring of chromatically altered tones — compare close harmony
b. : of, relating to, or marked by such harmony
a barbershop quartet
a barbershop chord
III. noun
: barbershop singing : barbershop harmony
singing barbershop for an hour after supper