hairstyle

noun

hair·​style ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l 

variants or less commonly hair style

plural hairstyles also hair styles

: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairdo

Because there's a relaxed elegance to this hairstyle, it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.

—Jennifer Tzeses

To update her hairstyle and to highlight her radiant face, Tawanda's bangs, sides and back were cropped short …, then shaped to eliminate bulk.

—Beryl Meyer

Hamilton said he likes to help clients find modern and trendy hair styles …

—Andrew Maciejewski

Synonyms of hairstyle

• hairdo
• haircut
• ponytail
• coiffure

Examples of hairstyle in a Sentence

the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself

Recent Examples on the Web

The hairstyle was the ideal complement to the outfit too, with loose, light waves that were parted in the middle and placed behind her ears. —María Diez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026

The star, who cemented her fame with a raven pixie cut in 1990's Ghost, evolved into a long hairstyle in the years since. —Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026

And a review of several other photos of Maxwell throughout 2007 shows her hairstyle remained consistently longer than the sketch. —Layla Ferris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

And if history tells us anything, her co-sign alone is enough to propel a hairstyle straight into trend territory. —Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairstyle

• argyle
• awhile
• beguile
• compile
• condyle
• defile
• erstwhile
• exile
• freestyle
• gentile
• lifestyle
• meanwhile

Kids Definition

hairstyle

noun

hair·​style -ˌstī(ə)l 

: hairdo