hairstyle

noun

hair·​style ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l 

variants or less commonly hair style

plural hairstyles also hair styles

: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairdo

Because there's a relaxed elegance to this hairstyle, it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.

—Jennifer Tzeses

To update her hairstyle and to highlight her radiant face, Tawanda's bangs, sides and back were cropped short …, then shaped to eliminate bulk.

—Beryl Meyer

Hamilton said he likes to help clients find modern and trendy hair styles …

—Andrew Maciejewski

Synonyms of hairstyle

• hairdo
• haircut
• ponytail
• coiffure

Examples of hairstyle in a Sentence

the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself

Recent Examples on the Web

As far as forbidding a hairstyle in general goes, Silva sort of gets it. —Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026

The only clues that date his wanderings arrive in the shape of a mid-century refrigerator, or a certain hairstyle, or a peeling political bumper sticker. —Hua Hsu, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026

Her hairstyle and delicate face made an instant impression. —Adèle Bari, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026

Get salon-worthy hairstyles at home. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairstyle

• argyle
• awhile
• beguile
• compile
• condyle
• defile
• erstwhile
• exile
• freestyle
• gentile
• lifestyle
• meanwhile

Kids Definition

hairstyle

noun

hair·​style -ˌstī(ə)l 

: hairdo