hairdresser

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 Internet viewers were obsessed with the partner's act of kindness, but many mistakenly assumed the hairdresser was a woman. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 His father was a hairdresser and his mother, a homemaker. David Moin, WWD, 16 Mar. 2025 On the surface, millions of waitstaff, bartenders, hairdressers, delivery drivers, and other tipped workers would benefit. Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 The hairdresser shared the exciting baby news in a joint Instagram post with her husband Mastrandrea. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
Noun
  • Stevens was one of three assistants who were part of a staff of over a dozen, including bodyguards, nannies, a chef, hair stylist and makeup artist.
    Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Luxury fashion house Schiaparelli was tagged in Lopez’s post, along with a team of stylists who helped her tap into superstar mode.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While some barbers are seen wielding buzzing electric clippers, others are freestyling with just a pair of hairdressing scissors and, hopefully, a steady hand.
    Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Several people were detained in a drug raid at a Little Haiti barber shop Wednesday morning, according to Miami police.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025

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