haircutter

noun

Definition of haircutternext
as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair my sister is a perfectly adequate haircutter, so I don't see why I should pay to go to some fancy salon

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  1. stylist
  2. barber
Noun
  • Wardrobe stylist and art director Morgan Jordan has turned her $2,300 Glendale rental into a chic bohemian bungalow, layering bold color, vintage finds and plants around her three-legged cat, Zsa Zsa.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • So when a cookbook titled Cookie Queen—written by legendary food stylist Susan Spungen—came across my desk, my ears perked up.
    — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylist
Noun
  • The barber chair sits in the middle of the bus, with windows all around and extra seating at the back.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His grandfather on his mother's side, Edward Bell, was a barber who approached cutting hair in an artistic way that resonated with his grandson as a young man.
    — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of barber
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