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

Celebrity hairstylist and family friend Chris Appleton did her stylish up-do. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

Moore paired it with large jewel and silver earrings, wearing her extra-long brunette hair in a signature, waved side sweep (crafted by hairstylist to the stars Dimitris Giannetos) and burgundy red nails. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025

These futuristic updos are what Sydney Sweeney’s hairstylist Glen Oropeza predicts will be the hottest hair trend of 2026. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025

As a wedding hairstylist, Perera had known Sidd, a photographer, for several years. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairstylist

• blastocyst
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• blacklist
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Kids Definition

hairstylist

noun

hair·​styl·​ist -ˌstī-list 

: hairdresser

hairstyling

-ˌstī-liŋ

noun