hairdressing

noun

hair·​dress·​ing ˈher-ˌdre-siŋ 

1

a

: the action or process of washing, cutting, curling, or arranging the hair

b

: the occupation of a hairdresser

2

: a preparation for grooming and styling the hair

Examples of hairdressing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to ever-changing regulations, the majority of private businesses have remained small and dedicated to personal services, such as restaurants, hairdressing, seamstressing and repairs. —Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025

His first job was sweeping the floors of hair salons for just $32 a day at the age of 14—but hairdressing was his first real passion before heading to Malaysia to become a TV travel host. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025

Her hands, trained by three decades of hairdressing, sought proof of her daughter’s identity that her eyes couldn’t provide. —Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025

Her knack for hairdressing revealed itself on a lark, though her creative sensibilities were clear from an early age. —Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for hairdressing

• accessing
• addressing
• assessing
• caressing
• compressing
• confessing
• depressing
• distressing
• expressing
• impressing
• obsessing
• oppressing