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

Slack is an educator for a global hair-color company and had just spent a couple of days with hair stylists in Manhattan, Kansas. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026

The entire look, curated by stylist Tara Swennen, was wholly evocative of dark glamour elements and ideal occasion dressing for the horror movie screening. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026

The Euphoria star and her stylist, Law Roach, dipped into the archives and found a very special dress for the premiere of A24’s The Drama, in which Zendaya stars as a bride-to-be opposite Robert Pattinson. —Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026

Over the past quarter-century, celebrity styling has grown from a support service into a much bigger business, with stylists becoming more central not just to red carpets, but to magazine covers, ad campaigns, brand deals, social media and the nearly year-round parade of public appearances. —Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 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