Definition of stylist
1a : a master or model of style; especially : a writer or speaker who is eminent in matters of styleb : a person (such as a writer or singer) noted for a distinctive style
2a : a person who develops, designs, or advises on stylesb : hairstylist
From the M-W Editors
Examples of stylist in a Sentence
She is a fine literary stylist.
although she usually dresses her own hair, the bride-to-be decided to go to a professional stylist before the big day
Recent Examples of stylist from the Web
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Fashion stylist and blogger Tina Leung recently confronted this pressing dilemma.
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Not So Low-Key Looks Mercedes-Benz’s stylists seem to have forgotten the E400’s under-the-radar mission, though.
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Hair stylists and barbers fared slightly better: Only 12 percent of those polled stiffed these workers.
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View Slideshow After working with stylist Majid Karrouch in Amsterdam’s red light district, photographer Christine Hahn partnered up with him again, this time back in New York City.
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Since working with celebrity stylist Law Roach, Dion has rocked everything from a Vetements Titanic hoodie to full-on couture—making for the ultimate fashion chameleon.
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Harry Josh Pro Tools Ceramic Flat Styling Iron The hair stylists to Chrissy Teigen, Jourdan Dunn, and Olivia Palermo swear by this nano-ceramic, tourmaline flat iron to achieve shiny bombshell waves and evenly straightened hair.
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Favorite Savannah Dive Bars Pinkie Masters, a cash-only locals’ bar, is the favorite dive of fashion stylist Ashley Borders, Savannah party boy Daniel Eichholz, and Southern belle Catherine Cooper.
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In addition, stylists are needed for JC Penney hair salons.
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First Known Use of stylist
1795
STYLIST Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of stylist for English Language Learners
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: a person whose job is to make something (such as a person's hair) look attractive
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: a person known for writing, singing, etc., in a particular style
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