# sideburns

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ · frequency rank #51,391

## Definitions
1. Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

## Etymology
Reformed from burnside, named after American Army general Ambrose Burnside (1824–1881), noted for his unusual facial hair.

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