cosmetologist

noun

cos·​me·​tol·​o·​gist ˌkäz-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist 

: a person licensed to provide cosmetic treatments to the hair, skin, and nails : one trained in cosmetology : beautician

If you're using … any medication that might make you skin more sensitive, be sure to tell your cosmetologist.

—Kathleen Conway Engles

Examples of cosmetologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For aspiring cosmetologists and estheticians, choosing a school is about more than finding a path to licensure. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Then there was Shyvonne McCain, a cosmetologist at The Village, who has worked with Washington for more than 20 years. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026

The 27-year-old influencer and licensed cosmetologist boasts nearly four million followers online. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Anderson, a Southington native, has been a licensed hairdresser and cosmetologist since 2003. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cosmetologist

• anthropologist
• archaeologist
• archeologist
• audiologist
• cardiologist
• criminologist
• dermatologist
• entomologist
• genealogist
• gerontologist
• gynaecologist
• gynecologist

Kids Definition

cosmetologist

noun

cos·​me·​tol·​o·​gist ˌkäz-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jəst 

: a person who gives beauty treatments (as to skin and hair)

cosmetology

-jē

noun

Medical Definition

cosmetologist

noun

cos·​me·​tol·​o·​gist -ˈtäl-ə-jəst 

: a person who gives beauty treatments (as to skin and hair)