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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While the hairdresser sliced her hair, Frankie listened to the nail-salon staff bicker, and breathed the coconut-and-shea-butter air and imagined how her new self would look next to Lucia.
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Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
Gracie came to the store via a kitchen staff member's hairdresser's cat's litter, said store owner Jenny Myers.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
The supporting cast included Damian Young as Valerie’s husband Mark, Malin Akerman as young starlet Juna, Laura Silverman as reality show producer Jane, Lance Barber as boorish TV writer Paulie G and Robert Michael Morris — who sadly passed away in 2017 — as Valerie’s hairdresser pal Mickey.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 July 2024
The hairdresser has continued helping her mom with payments on home insurance, utility bills and taxes in lieu of a formal rent.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 July 2024
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Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024
Gracie came to the store via a kitchen staff member's hairdresser's cat's litter, said store owner Jenny Myers.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
The supporting cast included Damian Young as Valerie’s husband Mark, Malin Akerman as young starlet Juna, Laura Silverman as reality show producer Jane, Lance Barber as boorish TV writer Paulie G and Robert Michael Morris — who sadly passed away in 2017 — as Valerie’s hairdresser pal Mickey.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 July 2024
The hairdresser has continued helping her mom with payments on home insurance, utility bills and taxes in lieu of a formal rent.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for hairdresser
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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