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coiffeur

coiffeur

1 9.1
A man who cuts and styles hair in a salon
  • noun
  • /kwɑːˈfɜːr/
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  • After searching for hours, he finally found a talented coiffeur to style his hair.

Examples

  • Sally could imagine her standing in the hall, holding the old-fashioned earpiece at arm's length in order not to spoil her elaborate coiffeur.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Let's bring him on - the King of Coiffeur, Johnny Ruby!

  • You're very correct in your business, but I think you've never been late for a business conference because you have been to it coiffeur.

  • The coiffeur at the upscale salon transformed her hair for the gala.

  • My brother decided to visit a well-known coiffeur for his wedding haircut.

Synonyms

hairdresser
vscoiffeur
71 1.0

A person who cuts and styles hair

is specifically used for male professionals in upscale salons
stylist
vscoiffeur
21 2.8

A person who cuts hair and makes it look nice

is specifically used for male professionals in upscale salons
hairstylist
vscoiffeur
12 2.1

A person who cuts and styles hair to make it look nice

is specifically used for male professionals in upscale salons
haircutter
vscoiffeur
1 1.8

A person who cuts other people's hair for a living

also emphasizes styling and beautifying rather than only cutting
styler
vscoiffeur
5.8

A person who cuts and shapes hair as a job

is specifically used for male professionals in upscale salons

How Skilled

coiffeur
1 9.1
stylist
21 2.8
hairdresser
71 1.0

Surface Forms

coiffeur singular
coiffeurs plural

Etymology

The word coiffeur comes from the French verb coiffer, which means 'to arrange the hair'. So a coiffeur is someone who styles hair, like a barber, often in an elegant salon.