as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair
she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hairdresser
Ella Stiller arrives as Patience, Valerie’s social-media guru, Jack O’Brien sweetly plays her new hairdresser, and Andrew Scott, doing the most to eradicate any lingering Hot Priest vibes, plays a wildly unctuous NuNet executive.
—
Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
The singer’s mom and former hairdresser, Tina Knowles, helped develop them, bringing her in-salon experience and expertise to the brand.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie’s beloved hairdresser, Mickey, sadly passed away in 2017.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The investment For Yanez, becoming a hairdresser represented an improvement over her irregular work selling skin care products.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
The singer’s mom and former hairdresser, Tina Knowles, helped develop them, bringing her in-salon experience and expertise to the brand.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie’s beloved hairdresser, Mickey, sadly passed away in 2017.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The investment For Yanez, becoming a hairdresser represented an improvement over her irregular work selling skin care products.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
Noun
-
Rikki Kanellopoulos is a vintage collector and stylist and the founder of Sourced by Rikki.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
-
An InStyle editor taps a stylist to see how the fashion crowd is styling their sports jerseys this season.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Noun
-
The anatomy of 19th-century downtown is now on full view as builders deconstruct the remains of an old railroad station, a restaurant, a barber shop and jewelers’ workshops on a prominent Baltimore corner.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
-
Partnerships with Vince Garcia (barber/groomer), Stella Simona (jewelry designer), and Justin Boone (stylist) highlight their personal journeys toward mastery, drawing parallels to The Macallan’s whisky-making process.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdresser. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
