moustachemous‧tache (also mustache American English) /məˈstɑːʃ $ ˈmʌstæʃ/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 
Examples
He’s shaved off his moustache.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- A tall, bespectacled figure, his face half concealed by a luxuriant walrus moustache, Perky had enjoyed an extraordinary career.
- Beads of sweat were catching in her bleached moustache.
- Fair-haired with a luxuriant drooping moustache.
- He had a moustache, short dark hair, and he wore glasses.
- He had a grey walrus moustache and was wearing a collarless shirt with the sleeves rolled up.
- He now had a young man's moustache and beard.
- There was the younger Manolo, plus an older man with the same teeth, hair and moustache.
WORD SETS► Hair & Beauty
CollocationsAfro, nounaftershave, nounanti-perspirant, nounastringent, adjectiveastringent, nounatomizer, nounauburn, adjectivebackcomb, verbbald, adjectivebalding, adjectivebalm, nounbarber, nounbarbershop, nounbarrette, nounbath, nounbathe, verbbeard, nounbeautician, nounbeautify, verbbeauty contest, nounbeauty mark, nounbeauty parlor, nounbeauty queen, nounbeauty salon, nounbikini line, nounblackhead, nounblond, adjectiveblonde, adjectiveblonde, nounblow-dry, verbblusher, nounbob, verbbob, nounbody, nounbody spray, nounbrilliantine, nounBrylcreem, nounbubble bath, nounbun, nounbuzzcut, nouncleanser, nouncoiffure, nouncold cream, nouncollagen, nouncologne, nouncomb, nouncomb, verbcompact, nouncomplexion, nouncondition, verbconditioner, nouncornrows, nouncosmetic, adjectivecosmetics, nouncosmetic surgery, nouncotton bud, nouncotton wool, nouncream, noundental floss, noundeodorant, noundepilatory, noundimple, noundouble chin, noundowny, adjectiveeau de cologne, nounelectrolysis, nounemery board, nounessential oil, nouneyebrow pencil, nouneyeliner, nouneye shadow, nounface cream, nounfacelift, nounface pack, nounface powder, nounfacial, nounfacial scrub, nounfalse teeth, nounflannel, nounflattop, nounfoam, nounfoundation, nounfragrance, nounfringe, noungel, noungrey, adjectivegrey, verbgrip, nounhairbrush, nounhaircut, nounhairdo, nounhairdresser, nounhairdryer, nounhairgrip, nounhairline, nounhairnet, nounhairpiece, nounhairpin, nounhair slide, nounhairspray, nounhairstyle, nounhealth farm, nounhenna, nounhighlight, verbhirsute, adjectivehydrogen peroxide, nounkinky, adjectiveknot, nounkohl, nounlacquer, nounlacquer, verblank, adjectivelanolin, nounlather, verblayer, verbliner, nounlip gloss, nounliposuction, nounlipstick, nounloofah, nounlotion, nounlowlights, nounmade-up, adjectivemake-up, nounmanicure, nounmanicured, adjectivemascara, nounmedicated, adjectivemilky, adjectivemoisturize, verbmoisturizer, nounmousse, nounmoustache, nounmoustachioed, adjectivemousy, adjectivemouthwash, nounmudbath, nounmudpack, nounmusk, nounmustachioed, adjectivemutton chop whiskers, nounmyrrh, nounnailbrush, nounnail file, nounnail polish, nounnail scissors, nounnit, nounnose job, nounoil, nounointment, nounolive, nounpaint, verbpart, nounpart, verbparting, nounpate, nounpedicure, nounperfume, nounperfume, verbperfumery, nounperm, nounperm, verbpermanent, nounpermanent wave, nounperoxide, nounpigtail, nounplait, nounpomade, nounponytail, nounpowder, verbpowder puff, nounpreen, verbprimp, verbpumice, nounquiff, nounraven, adjectiverazor, nounrecede, verbred, adjectiveredhead, nounrhinoplasty, nounroll-on, nounrosewater, nounrouge, nounscent, nounshampoo, nounshampoo, verbshave, verbshave, nounshaven, adjectiveshaver, nounshaving brush, nounshaving cream, nounshort back and sides, nounshower cap, nounshower gel, nounsideburns, nounskincare, nounslide, nounsoap, verbspa, nounspiky, adjectivesplit ends, nounspray, nounstringy, adjectivestylist, nounsunbed, nounsunblock, nounsunburn, nounsun cream, nounsunglasses, nounsunlamp, nounsunscreen, nounsunshade, nounsuntan, nounsuntan lotion, nounsun-worshipper, nounswarthy, adjectiveswept-back, adjectivetalc, nountalcum powder, nountease, verbtester, nountoilet bag, nountoiletries, nountoilet water, nountone, verbtoner, nountooth, nountoothbrush, nountoothpaste, nountoothpick, nountooth powder, nountweezers, nounvanity case, nounVaseline, nounwar paint, nounwash, nounwave, nounwave, verbwavy, adjectivewax, verbwear, verbwetting solution, nounwhisker, nounwig, nounwrinkle, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► grow a beard/moustacheCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► black
hair that grows on a man’s upper lip → beard: · A darkly florid officer with black moustache walked briskly through the debris, gazing round as though looking for some one.· He had a small black moustache which was neatly trimmed.· He had grey hair and a black moustache which rose and fell as he breathed.· He was tall and slim with a black pencil moustache.· He burrowed down in his seat again, wishing he had a black moustache and a false nose.· He sucked one corner of his black moustache absently.· The man had a black moustache.
► grey· He had a grey walrus moustache and was wearing a collarless shirt with the sleeves rolled up.· Alfred munches a pie and dusts the crumbs from his grey moustache over the racing-page.
► thin· He was shortish and wiry, had a straight thin moustache and I guessed he was anywhere between 40 and 45.· He displayed a kind of weak handsomeness, sporting long sideburns and a thin moustache above a sloping mouth.· He had a thin moustache and was wearing a baggy grey suit.
NOUN► handlebar· He had a prominent handlebar moustache and a high colour to his cheeks.· He had no hair and a handlebar moustache that his face made look a foot long on each side.· Put on those flying goggles, tweak that handlebar moustache and blow the enemy to hell!
VERB► grow· School monitors are distinguished in many ways, the most obvious being the vermilion gown; they may also grow a moustache.· The hair was already thinning and perhaps to compensate he had grown a luxuriant Groucho moustache which almost hid his mouth.
He’s shaved off his moustache.