hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er ˈher-ˌdre-sər 

1

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

2

British : barber

Synonyms of hairdresser

• 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

If rich households cut back on spending, many businesses that have nothing to do with AI—grocery stores, gas stations, retail shops, hairdressers, restaurants—would suffer and the labor market would keep deteriorating. —Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026

The Philharmonic ball, ever solicitous of its elite guests, provides seamstresses, hairdressers and cosmeticians on site for emergency repairs. —Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026

Maria, my hairdresser, and her husband have dinner there every Friday (the choices are usually more numerous than at an average restaurant). —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026

Pidgeon’s blond hair was styled with a middle part and worn down with natural appeal courtesy of hairdresser David von Cannon. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026

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