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

Nina Piccini, a personal stylist who typically dresses female founders and executives, says workplace clothing is, more than anything, a visual cue. — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

This cut, while certainly a statement, wasn’t in stylists’ fringe predictions for fall. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Whisper fringe also gives curly hair a breezy, bohemian vibe when cut to match your curl pattern, adds the stylist. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Interior stylist and vintage expert Leah Ashley has a good rule of thumb. — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 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