Meaning & use
a banana clip
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UK/ə bəˈnɑːnə klɪp/
US/ə bəˈnænə klɪp/
Meaning
nouncountable
A curved hair clip that holds a section of hair together at the back of the head.
Grammar: Countable: use 'a banana clip' for one, 'banana clips' for more than one.
Patterns
- wear a banana clip
- put your hair in a banana clip
- fasten something with a banana clip
She pulled her hair back with a banana clip.
I bought a pack of banana clips at the drugstore.
The banana clip kept my hair out of my face while I was cooking.
Word forms
| plural | banana clips |
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Common combinations
- wear a banana clip
- She likes to wear a banana clip when she exercises.
- put your hair in a banana clip
- He put his hair in a banana clip before the exam.
- plastic banana clip
- The plastic banana clip snapped in half.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: a banana clip or banana clip?
a banana clip vs banana clip
Sometimes people confuse this with a clip for holding a banana, but the hair accessory is the usual meaning.
Practice
She used a banana clip to ___.
Choose one answer.
A banana clip is a hair accessory, so it holds hair back. The other options describe uses for different objects.
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