hipster

1 of 2

noun (1)

hip·​ster ˈhip-stər 

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

hepster

2 of 2

noun (2)

hep·​ster

ˈhepstə(r)

variants or hipster

ˈhip- 

plural -s

1

: a devotee of jazz

the orchestra's free style in improvising has impressed at least one longhair as well as the hepsters

—Newsweek

2

usually hipster : one who professes hip attitudes or tastes

the ladies and gentlemen of the late watch—the hipsters who take the sun as a personal affront

—Billy Rose

the colorful dialogue of the hipster

—Saturday Review

Examples of hipster in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a movie that appeals equally to hipsters and suburbanites

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This run of the 101 still has enough hipster plant shops, low-slung thrift spot and inexplicable little storefronts (Child of Wild? — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

The Plateau and Mile End might be known today for their posh hipsters and nightlife hotspots, but this tour pulls back the curtain on the history found in this part of the city. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026

The hipster-cool studio expressed interest in using those viral fragments as the basis of a long-form project, and the kid known as @KanePixels suddenly found himself with a lucrative deal. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026

The Grind House is full of college students, hipsters, retirees, parents wearing babies in batik slings. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

hip entry 2

Noun (2)

hep entry 3 or hip + -ster

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1939, in the meaning defined above