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

The Northern Irish paper reported that Stinton had been working as a hairdresser in Key West, had a partner, DeVaun Davis, and planned to marry. —Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

Her boyfriend was a hairdresser who worked in Harajuku. —Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025

Davies was born in Swindon, England, in 1944 to a hairdresser and merchant navy seaman. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 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

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