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

• 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

Carrie Underwood is trading in her signature platinum blonde hairstyle for her natural color. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Likewise, her wife, de Rossi, was seen with her shorter hairstyle grown out just shy of her shoulders, creating a wavy bob. —Charna Flam, People.com, 31 July 2025

Chloe Spring 1984 Ready-to-Wear Show In Karl Lagerfeld’s spring 1984 collection for Chloe, Iman boasted a theatrical hairstyle that was meant to resemble the collection’s ubiquitous ode to needleworkers. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 July 2025

The choppy, layered hairstyle gives a messy, undone look that has tons of movement and delivers natural-looking volume. —Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 July 2025

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