hairstylist

noun

hair·​styl·​ist ˈher-ˌstī-list 

variants or less commonly hair stylist

plural hairstylists also hair stylists

: a person whose occupation is the cutting and arranging of hair : hairdresser

especially : a person who does creative cutting and styling of hair

Synonyms of hairstylist

• stylist
• barber

Examples of hairstylist in a Sentence

the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo

Recent Examples on the Web

Celebrity hairstylist Cody Renegar says to be ready to invest in regular mini trims every four to six weeks. —Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026

For glam, hairstylist Jacob Rozenberg took a natural approach to Van Patten’s blond hair, styling her hairdo with soft, natural waves. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

Her hairstylist gave tendril lovers an idea for a whole new way to wear one, tucking Grande's bangs behind a section of hair left loose not from her hairline but a bit farther back—still elegant, but a bit more playful and creative. —Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026

That's where celebrity hairstylist and skin care expert Aika Flores comes in. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairstylist

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• coexist
• egoist
• hedonist
• jihadist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• assist
• blacklist
• booklist

Kids Definition

hairstylist

noun

hair·​styl·​ist -ˌstī-list 

: hairdresser

hairstyling

-ˌstī-liŋ

noun