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

Tina sings lines about Cécred's Restoring Hair & Edge Drops and Nourishing Hair Oil, before hairstylist David Lopez compliments her vocals. —Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

But, with the goal of creating a transformative look, her hairstylist, Khat Rabanni, wanted to be deliberate about what lay beneath. —Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Nov. 2025

Everyone from my sister and best friend to my hairstylist and dermatologist noticed a difference in the fullness, shine, and healthier-looking texture, too. —Brianna Peters, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025

Just as Instagram is a key tool among independent nail technicians to book clientele, the same goes for independent curly hairstylists, though waitlists can often grow long due to heightening demand for specialized services. —Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

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