Stubble

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstÊŒb.É™l/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒbÉ™l

Origin

Middle English stuble, from Latin stupula ("stalk, straw").

Full definition of stubble

Noun

1. and short, coarse hair, especially on a man’s face.
2. and the short stalks left in a field after crops have been harvested.

Synonyms

• (short hair on man’s face) five o'clock shadow
• stub
• stump

Related terms

• etiolate