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

Meanwhile, a stylist has had to cancel his own honeymoon due to delays in the tour, indicating both slavish, life-altering devotion to the British pop star in her coterie, but also her obliviousness to such things going on. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026

Amenities are by Votary and celebrity hair stylist Rossano Ferretti, and all rooms are equipped with Dyson hairdryers. —Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026

Your winter capsule wardrobe isn’t complete without a trusty pair of cute winter boots, according to stylist Chelsea Volpe. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026

Katsanevas and her husband started their careers as hair stylists before opening Lunatics Fringe. —Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 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