mustache
noun
mus·tache
ˈmə-ˌstash 
(ˌ)mə-ˈstash
(ˌ)mə-ˈstash
variants
or less commonly moustache
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
Examples of mustache in a Sentence
He used a small pair of scissors to trim his mustache.
He decided to grow a mustache.
The actor was wearing a false mustache.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sudeikis was in character as a Chicago superfan wearing a fake mustache and sunglasses.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Night out Kelce debuted a new look when he was photographed holding hands with Swift while sporting a Hawaiian shirt and a mustache while the pair were out together in New York in October 2024.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Teens, however, have found inventive ways around the laws, whether by drawing on a mustache to fool age-verification scans or using VPNs.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The older shape is more sleek, and key differences can be seen in the shapes of the toe box, Swoosh and mustache and greater definition for each of the upper’s panels.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Night out Kelce debuted a new look when he was photographed holding hands with Swift while sporting a Hawaiian shirt and a mustache while the pair were out together in New York in October 2024.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Teens, however, have found inventive ways around the laws, whether by drawing on a mustache to fool age-verification scans or using VPNs.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The older shape is more sleek, and key differences can be seen in the shapes of the toe box, Swoosh and mustache and greater definition for each of the upper’s panels.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mustache
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“Mustache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mustache. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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