stylist

noun

styl·​ist ˈstī-list 

1

a

: a master or model of style

especially : a writer or speaker who is eminent in matters of style

b

: a person (such as a writer or singer) noted for a distinctive style

2

a

: a person who develops, designs, or advises on styles

b

: hairstylist

Synonyms of stylist

• barber

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 on the Web

Last September, the actress graced my Instagram feed in a series of snaps posted by her stylist Elizabeth Stewart. —Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026

To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting. —Pat Mueller, USA Today, 30 May 2026

Griscti says that stylists will likely have professional-grade hair tools that will leave your hair in better condition than a pair of kitchen scissors will. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026

According to stylist Amaia Anderson, the key to styling today’s halter top is keeping the rest of the look refined and understated. —Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing stylist

• hair stylist

Kids Definition

stylist

noun

styl·​ist ˈstī-ləst 

1

: a person known for an outstanding style

a song stylist

a prose stylist

2

: one who develops, designs, or advises on styles

a hair stylist

stylistic

stī-ˈlis-tik

adjective

stylistically

-ti-k(ə-)lē

adverb