hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
ˈher-ˌdre-sər 
1
: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair
2
British
: barber
Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence
she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm
Recent Examples on the Web
The experience caused Frison, a 32-year-old hairdresser, to have a profound mistrust of the medical system.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 May 2024
After Jack posted a follow-up video, a hairdresser offered to help.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
The victims, ages 16 to 62, included a hairdresser, a Hollywood visual effects designer, an Apple executive and two teenage girls.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
The person accused of stealing the most money from the woman is 23-year-old Shakira English, who was the woman’s hairdresser.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
After that, Suzanne and Curtis began to see each other around town, like at the store and the hairdresser, which led to the start of their friendship.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
With her thick Southern accent and even thicker head of highlights, this hairdresser covers up her sorrows with booze, wisecracks and a tough exterior.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Hi, Carolyn: Is there any way to ask for a quiet session with my hairdresser or dentist?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Matrix succeeded because the company won the trust of hairdressers.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 May 2024
After Jack posted a follow-up video, a hairdresser offered to help.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
The victims, ages 16 to 62, included a hairdresser, a Hollywood visual effects designer, an Apple executive and two teenage girls.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
The person accused of stealing the most money from the woman is 23-year-old Shakira English, who was the woman’s hairdresser.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
After that, Suzanne and Curtis began to see each other around town, like at the store and the hairdresser, which led to the start of their friendship.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
With her thick Southern accent and even thicker head of highlights, this hairdresser covers up her sorrows with booze, wisecracks and a tough exterior.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Hi, Carolyn: Is there any way to ask for a quiet session with my hairdresser or dentist?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Matrix succeeded because the company won the trust of hairdressers.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
-ˌdres-ər
: a person who dresses or cuts hair
hairdressing
noun
-ˌdres-iŋ
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