Words / A1

KOHM/kəʊm/

A comb is a flat object with a row of teeth, used to make hair tidy. Countable: a comb, combs; comb your hair (verb). A brush has many thin bristles; a comb has a line of teeth. A fork is for food, not hair. Silent b: comb sounds like /kəʊm/. Mix-up: come (move here) — extra b in spelling only.

Meaning

A flat object with teeth, used for making hair tidy.

Examples

• “She used a comb on her hair.”
• “I cannot find my comb.”
• “This comb is not good for wet hair.”

Good to know

a comb (teeth, hair). Silent b. Contrast: brush (bristles). Mix-up: come.

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