Synonyms of barber

barber

noun

ˈbär-bər 

as in stylist

a person who cuts and arranges hair

went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stylist
• hairdresser
• hairstylist
• haircutter
• beautician
• cosmetologist
• coiffeur
• coiffeuse
• trichologist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barber

Beasley’s financial woes have been widely reported by the news media, including lawsuits by his Detroit landlord and payment disputes with a Milwaukee barber and Minnesota dentist. — Ed White, Twin Cities, 29 June 2026

Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others. — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026

Yeah, there’s a shortage of good barbers out in the woods. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

Some of the scam compounds in Cambodia were like cities themselves, massive and self-contained, with supermarkets, karaoke bars, barber shops, pharmacies, and other services inside them. — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 21 June 2026