taper fade

noun

A kind of haircut where the hair is tapered from the scalp to a certain distance, and the rest of the hair is left the same length.

Meanings

nountaper fade (plural taper fades)

plural taper fades

  1. A kind of haircut where the hair is tapered from the scalp to a certain distance, and the rest of the hair is left the same length.

    Synonyms: blowout, Brooklyn fade, temple fade

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA kind of haircut where the hair is tapered from the scalp to a certain distance, and the rest of the hair is left the same length.

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APA

taper fade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taper%20fade

MLA

“taper fade.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taper%20fade. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taper fade,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taper%20fade.

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