HENNA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does henna mean? 

• HENNA (noun)
  The noun HENNA has 1 sense:

1. a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

  Familiarity information: HENNA used as a noun is very rare.

• HENNA (verb)
  The verb HENNA has 1 sense:

1. apply henna to one's hair

  Familiarity information: HENNA used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HENNA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A reddish brown dye used especially on hair

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("henna" is a kind of...):

hair coloring; hair dye; tint (a dye for coloring the hair)

Derivation:

henna (apply henna to one's hair)

• HENNA (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Apply henna to one's hair

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

She hennas her hair every month

Hypernyms (to "henna" is one way to...):

tinct; tinge; tint; touch (color lightly)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

They henna their hair

Derivation:

henna (a reddish brown dye used especially on hair)