pomade
noun
po·made pō-ˈmād 
-ˈmäd
-ˈmäd : a perfumed ointment
especially : a fragrant hair dressing
pomade transitive verb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Jessie does tell us that a pompadour requires a bit of TLC (break out that pomade and hairspray!). 
Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 Scoop this luxurious creamy pomade through the hair with a clear conscience. The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 May 2022 Without actually laying eyes on the woman, a visitor to Paris would see her everywhere: in photographs and on those Paul Colin posters, as a doll in a shop window, in the style of Parisiennes palming their heads with Bakerfix pomade. Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Stan had his hair dyed, chemically straightened and slicked with pomade to achieve the drummer’s sweaty, dirty locks. Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Like any pomade or cream product, the application is only as good as the tool used. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 27 July 2022 Boy Brow pomade made Glossier a household name among its core shoppers. Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 26 July 2022 Among her haircare arsenal was American Crew's $16 hair tonic, $19 clay spray, $18 pomade, and its $18 clay. Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 3 May 2022 The pomade's soft, pliable wax ensures every little hair will lay flat and smooth, and the product's Amazon page is filled with more than 7,500 five-star ratings to back it up. Emma Becker, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 See More
Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 Scoop this luxurious creamy pomade through the hair with a clear conscience. The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 May 2022 Without actually laying eyes on the woman, a visitor to Paris would see her everywhere: in photographs and on those Paul Colin posters, as a doll in a shop window, in the style of Parisiennes palming their heads with Bakerfix pomade. Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Stan had his hair dyed, chemically straightened and slicked with pomade to achieve the drummer’s sweaty, dirty locks. Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Like any pomade or cream product, the application is only as good as the tool used. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 27 July 2022 Boy Brow pomade made Glossier a household name among its core shoppers. Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 26 July 2022 Among her haircare arsenal was American Crew's $16 hair tonic, $19 clay spray, $18 pomade, and its $18 clay. Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 3 May 2022 The pomade's soft, pliable wax ensures every little hair will lay flat and smooth, and the product's Amazon page is filled with more than 7,500 five-star ratings to back it up. Emma Becker, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French pommade ointment formerly made from apples, from Italian pomata, from pomo apple, from Late Latin pomum
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
pomade
noun
po·made pō-ˈmād -ˈmäd
-ˈmäd : a perfumed ointment
especially : a fragrant unguent for the hair or scalp