moustache
noun
mous·tache
less common spelling of mustache
1
: the hair growing on the human upper lip
especially : such hair grown and often trimmed in a particular style
… his long mustache combed and waxed … —
Henry Petroski
Henry Petroski
2
: hair or bristles about the mouth of a mammal
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Movember started in the early 2000s with groups of friends growing moustaches during the month of November. —Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Perched calmly on a vibrant green leaf, the tiny arachnid with its comical black moustache has a face that seems ready to offer you a chip. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 In one brilliant panel a tendril from the Torch’s fiery wake singes off Hiccup’s Hitler moustache. —Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026 With his handlebar moustache, Braxton Keith stands out from the crowd of young Texas country singers. —Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moustache
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Megan Hustwaite, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Perched calmly on a vibrant green leaf, the tiny arachnid with its comical black moustache has a face that seems ready to offer you a chip. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 In one brilliant panel a tendril from the Torch’s fiery wake singes off Hiccup’s Hitler moustache. —Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026 With his handlebar moustache, Braxton Keith stands out from the crowd of young Texas country singers. —Jim Kiest, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moustache
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“Moustache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/moustache. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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