hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
ˈher-ˌdre-sər 
1
: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair
2
British
: barber
Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence
she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm
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Lauren Harvey, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Related Articles Friends of Denver hairdresser who was missing two months remember her as ‘full of life, creativity and love’
Transgender troops face a deadline and a difficult decision: Stay or go?
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
As Mathew managed the group, Tina served as their hairdresser and fashion designer/stylist.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Anne called out for her hairdresser, Alberto Machuca.
—Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
-ˌdres-ər
: a person who dresses or cuts hair
hairdressing
noun
-ˌdres-iŋ
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