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tinter

tinter

7.1
A person, often a hairdresser, who changes the color of hair
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪntər/
translation icon : tintorero

Examples

  • Audio-installation specialists and window tinters are this nation's backbone.

    The Campaign (2012)

  • The skilled tinter expertly applied a rich color to her hair, transforming her look.

  • As a professional tinter, he always ensures that the shades match the client's style.

  • She visited the tinter to enhance her hair color before the big event.

Synonyms

hairdresser
vstinter
71 1.0

A person who cuts and styles hair

specialises in applying color rather than general cutting or styling
stylist
vstinter
21 2.8

A person who cuts hair and makes it look nice

focuses on color not general cutting or styling
hairstylist
vstinter
12 2.1

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

focuses on changing hair color rather than overall styling
beautician
vstinter
11 3.4

A person who gives beauty treatments like hair styling and facials

does mainly hair coloring rather than general salon beauty services
colorist
vstinter
  • US
3 3.8

A person who adds paint to pictures or dye to hair

focuses only on applying color to hair
cosmetologist
vstinter
  • US
3 7.0

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

specialises only in applying hair color rather than broad cosmetic treatments
cosmetician
vstinter
1 7.2

A person who gives beauty treatments and applies makeup for other people

focuses on hair color rather than applying cosmetics or skincare
styler
vstinter
5.8

A person who cuts and shapes hair as a job

concentrates on coloring hair rather than arranging its shape

Surface Forms

tinter singular
tinter plural

Morphology

tinter = tint (transparent) = tint + er

Agentive '-er' added to the verb 'tint' gives 'one who tints', a direct and regular derivation.

Etymology

Tinter comes from tint, which means 'a small amount of color', plus -er meaning 'someone who does'. Because tint once meant 'to dye' or 'color', a tinter is a person who 'adds color' to hair.