hairstylist

noun

hair·​styl·​ist ˈher-ˌstī-list 

variants or less commonly hair stylist

plural hairstylists also hair stylists

: a person whose occupation is the cutting and arranging of hair : hairdresser

especially : a person who does creative cutting and styling of hair

Synonyms of hairstylist

• stylist
• barber

Examples of hairstylist in a Sentence

the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, on the hair milk front, Davines’s pick is celebrity hairstylist Keshia Tabaran’s favorite for all hair types, while JVN Hair’s formula boasts style memory. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026

In addition to the show’s statement, the rapper’s hairstylist also took to social media to ask for prayers. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026

Part of that transformation was inspired by finding a Black hairstylist who understands how to work with her hair texture. —Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026

That trickle-down effect is already being felt by some small business owners, including Fort Lauderdale hairstylist Dana D'Oench. —Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairstylist

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• coexist
• egoist
• hedonist
• jihadist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• assist
• blacklist
• booklist

Kids Definition

hairstylist

noun

hair·​styl·​ist -ˌstī-list 

: hairdresser

hairstyling

-ˌstī-liŋ

noun