hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er ˈher-ˌdre-sər 

1

: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair

2

British : barber

Synonyms

• barber
• haircutter
• hairstylist
• stylist

Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence

she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1981 during Argentina’s Dirty War, a gay hairdresser named Luis (Tonatiuh) who is serving a prison sentence imagines her films to escape the horrors of his present day. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 June 2025

The look is meant to be low maintenance, requiring little, if any time spent with foils in at the hairdresser. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025

The Details The bill would allow a federal income tax deduction for workers who typically receive tips as part of their compensation—think hairdressers and food service employees. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Another important presence is one of Pan’s closest and dearest friends, Pat, who also happened to be Machado’s hairdresser for more than 30 years. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hairdresser

• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• necessar
• oppressor
• possessor
• processor
• professor
• repressor
• successor

Kids Definition

hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er -ˌdres-ər 

: a person who dresses or cuts hair

hairdressing

-ˌdres-iŋ

noun