hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er ˈher-ˌdre-sər 

1

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

2

British : barber

Synonyms

• 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

Simon is a hairdresser, just like his father who died before he was born, and his grandfather before him. —Rabih Alameddine september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025

To connect with audiences beyond the Hive, Beyoncé has grounded Cécred with Tina Knowles’ decades of experience and knowledge as a successful salon owner and former hairdresser, as well as her role as Vice Chairwoman of the haircare line. —Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

One reviewer who’s been a hairdresser for 45 years took a chance on it for a trip to Alaska. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025

Then in the closet and married to a man, King was secretly involved with her hairdresser Marilyn Barnett, played in the film by Andrea Louise Riseborough. —Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025

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