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

Quince is also a brand that even Kelly Clarkson’s stylist and various celebrities are fans of. —Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

Gina has interviewed hundreds of stylists, makeup artists, dermatologists, and other experts in order to get her beauty recommendations down to a science. —Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026

Poiblanc, a French stylist and creative director who is based between Paris and New York, has consulted for fashion houses on projects ranging from product development to visual identity and contributed to titles including WSJ Magazine, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazaar. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

The 46-year-old stylist — who has been married to Swedish luxury developer Oscar Engelbert since 2016 — was reportedly having a good natured chat with Rihanna before the Rocky interaction, which centered around a joke about his necklace. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 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