Definitions

1. noun

a tool with teeth, used to tidy and arrange the hair by drawing it through with the fingers or by using the teeth to remove tangles and knots

“She used a fine-toothed comb to detangle her hair.”

2. verb

to tidy and arrange the hair with a comb, or to remove tangles and knots from something

“He combed his hair before going to the party.”

3. verb

to search or go through something thoroughly, especially in a methodical or systematic way

“The police combed the area for any signs of the missing person.”