hairstylist

noun

hair·​styl·​ist ˈher-ˌstī-list How to pronounce hairstylist (audio)
variants or less commonly hair stylist
plural hairstylists also hair stylists
: a person whose occupation is the cutting and arranging of hair : hairdresser
especially : a person who does creative cutting and styling of hair

Examples of hairstylist in a Sentence

the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo
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Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hairstylist was in 1934

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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstylist. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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hairstylist

noun
hair·​styl·​ist -ˌstī-list How to pronounce hairstylist (audio)
hairstyling
-ˌstī-liŋ
noun
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