hipster

noun

hip·ster | \ ˈhip-stər

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Definition of hipster

: a person who is unusually aware of and interested in new and unconventional patterns (as in jazz or fashion)

Examples of hipster in a Sentence

a movie that appeals equally to hipsters and suburbanites

Recent Examples on the Web

The print represents the perfect crossover between modern Brooklyn hipster and warm Southern charm. — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, "EXCLUSIVE: Check Out The Crate And Barrel x Draper James Holiday Collection," 6 Nov. 2018 Square Enix must have found the 2007 version's original assets in some storage vault, because this version presents the game's stylish, Shibuya-hipster characters in crisp HD resolution. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Diablo 3, Untitled Goose Game lead PAX West’s Nintendo Switch lineup," 4 Sep. 2018 The owner is an Irish hipster with prison tattoos and a life story that ended in disappointment. — Nimrod Nir, Newsweek, "Welcome to Pyramiden, a Mysterious Soviet Ghost Town, Where I Was Imprisoned by Nature—and My Poor Judgment," 14 Feb. 2018 Not only did this hipster epicenter offer BOGO 50% off on all home items in 2017, but their smaller sofas were all on sale for under $600. — Jolie Peters, House Beautiful, "The Best Places To Score A Sofa On Black Friday," 14 Oct. 2018 Local in-the-know hipsters flock here for affordable, but innovative, cocktails and an eclectic menu that takes cues from Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. — Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, "17 Best Bars in Las Vegas," 4 Mar. 2018 Why is Miles so explosively angry over the influx of hipsters into his neighborhood, while Collin can’t muster the same response? — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Blindspotting is the rare buddy comedy that tackles social issues. It works.," 19 July 2018 Traveling from our Harlem apartment to the southern tip of Manhattan — crossing the border from staid Manhattan into hipster Brooklyn — gave the whole thing the feeling of a mini-vacation. — Marie Myung-ok Lee, Longreads, "Politics and Prose," 18 May 2018 Before 1959, jazz was widely considered subterranean, nocturnal music favored by hipsters, intellectuals and outcasts. — Marc Myers, WSJ, "A Great Day in Harlem, Revisited," 2 Nov. 2018

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hipster

noun

English Language Learners Definition of hipster

: a person who follows the latest styles, fashions, etc. : a hip person

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