hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er ˈher-ˌdre-sər 

1

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

2

British : barber

Synonyms of hairdresser

• stylist
• barber

Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Ella Stiller arrives as Patience, Valerie’s social-media guru, Jack O’Brien sweetly plays her new hairdresser, and Andrew Scott, doing the most to eradicate any lingering Hot Priest vibes, plays a wildly unctuous NuNet executive. —Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026

The singer’s mom and former hairdresser, Tina Knowles, helped develop them, bringing her in-salon experience and expertise to the brand. —Allure Editors, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026

Actor Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie's loyal hairdresser, Mickey, died of cancer in 2017. —Tracy Smith, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie’s beloved hairdresser, Mickey, sadly passed away in 2017. —Jada Yuan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026

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