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

This look by stylist Cherin Choi seamlessly blends subtle highlights with the client’s natural color for some barely-there color. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026

The actor and her stylist, Law Roach, saved the most spectacular outfit for last. —ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026

Below, shop fashion stylists’s favorite everyday handbags. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026

Born into an Orthodox Jewish family and raised in Brooklyn, Bettina turned down a scholarship to the Parsons School of Design to work as a stylist at a local textile company. —Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 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