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

The stylists, mostly men, are called clippers or fitters. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Sean Combs' family tree, explained Diddy had his first biological son, Justin Combs, 31, with fashion designer and stylist Misa Hylton. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025

Over the last few months, Alexander Skarsgård has been having a lot of fun incorporating flirty, fetish details into his wardrobe with stylist Harry Lambert. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025

Ventura's former stylist, Deonte Nash, reiterated the singer's concerns about retribution in his letter. —Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 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