hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
ˈher-ˌdre-sər 
1
: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair
2
British
: barber
Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence
she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm
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Throughout the ups and downs of his year, Notting Hill remains a steady backdrop, the tattoo shop and the dodgy hairdresser and the market stalls of Portobello giving a loose sense of permanence as time inevitably passes and summer moves into fall, winter, and then spring.
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Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2024
According to a 2007 study, even employees in these places, like bartenders and hairdressers, can provide emotional support to patrons looking for a sympathetic ear.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2024
In 2021, British hairdresser Louise Smith died following complications from cosmetic surgery in Iran, said the Daily Mail.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 22 Feb. 2024
The late Princess of Wales’ longtime hairdresser Richard Dalton made the revelation at the Styling Princess Diana panel at Fotografiska New York on May 21, sharing why William was always glad to see him.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2024
According to a 2007 study, even employees in these places, like bartenders and hairdressers, can provide emotional support to patrons looking for a sympathetic ear.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 May 2024
In 2021, British hairdresser Louise Smith died following complications from cosmetic surgery in Iran, said the Daily Mail.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 22 Feb. 2024
The late Princess of Wales’ longtime hairdresser Richard Dalton made the revelation at the Styling Princess Diana panel at Fotografiska New York on May 21, sharing why William was always glad to see him.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
-ˌdres-ər
: a person who dresses or cuts hair
hairdressing
noun
-ˌdres-iŋ
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