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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Domestic violence training for cosmetologists Licensed hairdressers, nail technicians, barbers and other cosmetologists in Maryland will now be required to complete a one-hour domestic violence awareness training to renew their professional licenses.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Price rises can be more apparent than real, as cafe and hairdressers may put off printing new menus and price lists ahead of the change, so that increases are only delayed, not caused by the euro.
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Queen Camilla, when given the opportunity to grant Royal Warrants, gave one to her wedding dress designer, facialist, and hairdresser of over 30 years.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Price rises can be more apparent than real, as cafe and hairdressers may put off printing new menus and price lists ahead of the change, so that increases are only delayed, not caused by the euro.
—Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
Queen Camilla, when given the opportunity to grant Royal Warrants, gave one to her wedding dress designer, facialist, and hairdresser of over 30 years.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
While a monthly trip to the hairdresser to cover regrowth can feel mechanical, the ghost roots trend bucks that, subverting and reinterpreting roots as a form of fun self-expression.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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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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