# scrunchie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/

## Definitions
1. A small elasticated ring of fabric placed around long hair to hold it in place behind the head.

## Etymology
From scrunch + -ie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scrunchie