1. plural of hair; the thin strands that grow from the skin of humans and animals
2. very small amounts or degrees; tiny margins
Usage: informal

Examples

• She found several cat hairs on her black sweater.
• The detective collected hairs from the crime scene for analysis.
• Gray hairs started appearing when he turned forty.
• The microscope revealed tiny hairs on the plant’s leaves.
• He won the race by a few hairs.
• The measurements were off by just a few hairs.