Synonyms of barbers

barbers

noun

plural of barber

as in stylists

a person who cuts and arranges hair

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stylists
• hairdressers
• hairstylists
• haircutters
• beauticians
• cosmetologists
• coiffeurs
• trichologists
• coiffeuses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barbers

The majority went to coaches’ and athletic directors’ ever-escalating salaries, lavish facilities and small armies of support staffers, nutritionists — even barbers. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

While many barbers began working from home or their backyards , Hector bought the bus and redesigned it into a mobile barbershop. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Volunteers handed out 550 backpacks filled with school supplies, while barbers and stylists provided about 100 free haircuts. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Off Chattahoochee Avenue, a business park with two dozen container suites is home to hairstylists, barbers, a florist, a phlebotomist and a 3D-printing business. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

As the barbers trimmed patients’ beards, one man summed up the experience in a single word. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

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

Aspiring barbers can now learn from industry vets, get their hours in a salon and get paid for their efforts. — Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Flanagan's family has since honored his legacy by creating a memorial scholarship to financially support aspiring barbers. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026