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 same year, however, Ozzy’s mistress and former hairdresser, Michelle Pugh, spoke out publicly about their four-year affair. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Take inspiration from Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon and ask your hairdresser for soft, invisible layers, which create the illusion of a blunt cut while still adding movement and texture around the cheek, jaw, and collarbones. — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026 The hairdresser and the other person were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, state police said. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 June 2026 Because most of those people are not hairdressers. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
  1. stylist
  2. barber
Noun
  • Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The Oscar-winning actress’ look was curated by stylist Micaela Erlanger.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of stylist
Noun
  • 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
  • Kelce’s personal barber, Regan previously has traveled to the Super Bowl to make sure the Chiefs tight end was looking good.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of barber

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