Definition of HAIRSBREADTH

hairsbreadth

Plural: hairsbreadths

Noun

  • a very small distance or space
  • Alternative form of hair's breadth: a very short distance or a very small amount (as is the width of a hair).

Origin / Etymology

From hair + -s- + breadth.

Synonyms

hair, hair's-breadth, whisker

Scrabble Score: 21

hairsbreadth: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hairsbreadth: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hairsbreadth: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

hairsbreadth: valid Words With Friends Word