Definitions

1. noun

a hairstyle characterized by a high, curved shape on top of the head, typically achieved with the use of styling products

“The rockstar’s flamboyant pompadour hairstyle was a defining feature of his stage presence.”

2. proper noun

a style of hairstyle popularized in the 18th century after the French royal family’s Madame de Pompadour

“The 18th-century aristocrat’s pompadour hairstyle was a status symbol of the time.”