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 Brooke Wright — a 28-year-old from Northampton, England — started working as a hairdresser at 15 years old and eventually opened her own salon in 2022 after becoming a mom. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
  1. stylist
  2. barber
Noun
  • Expert stylist and salon owner Nunzio Saviano says the key to big ‘90s hair, sans a heated round brush, is working on partially damp hair.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Although the actress plays a bride in that lead role, her real-life wedding photos have not been shared publicly, and her stylist Law Roach said the AI ones don’t even come close.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of stylist
Noun
  • 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
  • The teen who filed the lawsuit is now out of custody and working to become a barber.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of barber

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