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

• 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

Who would your hire as a stylist? —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025

Ortega attended the awards show to honor her stylist, Enrique Melendez, who received the Future of Fashion Award. —Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025

Samantha Dawn, a personal stylist and style coach, also thinks the fabric is seasonally appropriate. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025

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