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hairstylist

hairstylist

12 2.1
A person who cuts and styles hair to make it look nice
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛrˌstaɪlɪst/
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  • Unfortunately, sometimes your old hairstylist may be moving entirely out of state, so you must seek a new one.
  • hairstylist and makeup
  • celebrity hairstylist
  • hairstylist in a salon

Examples

  • Lucy, you're a hairstylist at an upscale salon.

    Despicable Me 4 (2024)

  • We trust our hairstylists to cut and color our hair and give us a fresh new look.

    Blog text (12)

  • Even if you find and follow your old hairstylist, you may not like her new location nearly as much.

    Blog text (12)

  • Most people have that one hairstylist that they keep returning to year after year.

    Blog text (12)

  • Last week during my monthly touch-up, my hairstylist announced that he was going back to school.

    Blog text (24)

  • What do you do when your regular hairstylist retires or moves on to another salon?

    Blog text (12)

  • During hair emergencies, hairstylists may even schedule a special appointment and come to your house to fix your hair.

    Blog text (12)

  • The bill failed but was supported by natural hairstylists who were licensed cosmetologists and who were facing reduced business because of competition from new hair braiding businesses.

    Academic text (2018)

  • My hairstylist gave me a stylish new haircut for the summer.

  • I have an appointment with my hairstylist to refresh my color this weekend.

Synonyms

hairdresser
vshairstylist
71 1.0

A person who cuts and styles hair

is the same general salon professional role focusing on hair
stylist
vshairstylist
21 2.8

A person who cuts hair and makes it look nice

covers the same work but with broader naming options
beautician
vshairstylist
11 3.4

A person who gives beauty treatments like hair styling and facials

focuses specifically on hair cutting and styling rather than wider treatments
cosmetologist
vshairstylist
  • US
3 7.0

A trained and licensed person who cares for hair, skin, and nails to make them look better

centres on hair work rather than wider cosmetic services
colorist
vshairstylist
  • US
3 3.8

A person who adds paint to pictures or dye to hair

includes coloring as one of several hair treatments rather than only color
coiffeur
vshairstylist
1 9.1

A man who cuts and styles hair in a salon

is the general salon role without highlighting gender or prestige
haircutter
vshairstylist
1 1.8

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

includes cutting but also styling and beautifying beyond just cutting
braider
vshairstylist
1 3.5

A person who crosses strands of hair or fabric to make a woven pattern

performs a wider range of hair cutting and styling tasks beyond braiding
styler
vshairstylist
5.8

A person who cuts and shapes hair as a job

expresses the same tasks but without stressing professional framing
coiffeuse
vshairstylist
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman who cuts and styles hair in a salon

is the general professional role without specifying gender
tinter
vshairstylist
7.1

A person, often a hairdresser, who changes the color of hair

covers coloring among other tasks rather than only color work
plaiter
vshairstylist
8.8

A person who braids hair or thin materials like straw and ribbon

handles general cutting and styling tasks rather than only plaiting

How Skilled

stylist
21 2.8
hairstylist
12 2.1
trainee
50 2.4

Surface Forms

hairstylist singular
hairstylists plural

Morphology

hairstylist = hair + stylist (transparent) = hair + stylist

A straightforward compound of 'hair' + 'stylist'; knowing both parts clearly predicts the meaning.

Etymology

Hairstylist is simply hair plus stylist. A stylist is someone who gives something a 'style' or 'look', so a hairstylist is a person who cuts and shapes hair to give you a new look.