hairdressing

noun

hair·​dress·​ing ˈher-ˌdre-siŋ 

1

a

: the action or process of washing, cutting, curling, or arranging the hair

b

: the occupation of a hairdresser

2

: a preparation for grooming and styling the hair

Examples of hairdressing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Selena Gomez's sister Gracie is showcasing her hairdressing skills! —Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023

Kempton was enrolled at Portsmouth Beauty School studying hairdressing and had just started working at a gift store in town at the time of her death, according to the attorney general's report. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 July 2023

There’s been a scalping at a Northern England hairdressing competition. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023

The first pic from Teigen's post showed her and Luna hand-in-hand posing with old hairdressing equipment while seated on bright pink chairs. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1a