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 Chamberlain was a Navy brat from the Midwest, who left the service to become a hairdresser in Chicago but was drawn with an intense magnetism toward the School of the Art Institute. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 In a moving essay for The Envelope, the pair share how the spirit of Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie’s friend and hairdresser Mickey in Seasons 1 and 2, aided them during a crucial moment in production on Season 3. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
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Noun
  • As her stylist Molly Dickson revealed via Instagram, the floor-length silk gown is from the Roberto Cavalli archives.
    — Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Watts regularly collaborates with stylist Jeanann Williams, who’s also worked with the likes of Meg Ryan, Leslie Mann and Abigail Spencer, among others.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Miami-Dade County Library was empty, as was the barber shop and Cuban restaurant across from it on the street.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdresser. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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