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hairdresser

noun

ˈher-ˌdre-sər How to pronounce hairdresser (audio)
Definition of hairdressernext
as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm

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Recent Examples of hairdresser That applies to organisations such as cafes, leisure centres, gyms and hairdressers, as well as public toilets, local sports clubs with at least 25 members, hospital wards, domestic violence shelters and rape-crisis shelters. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 One of them was the official unit photographer and the other one was a photographer who was very close to her hairdresser and was seen as part of the family. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 So, at the far left, everyone agrees that hairdressers and masseurs have a near-zero chance of being replaced by AI. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Crestfallen, Gail heads to Los Angeles with her bestie coworker Otto (Miles Gutierrez-Riley) for a hairdressers’ conference. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
  1. stylist
  2. barber
Noun
  • As part of the launch, Starmoire appointed television personality and stylist Stacy London as chief style strategist and investor.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The singer’s longtime personal stylist, Joseph Cassell Falconer, styled the vintage graphic tee — reportedly from Kansas City’s Westside Storey — as a mini dress.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 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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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdresser. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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