hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er ˈher-ˌdre-sər 

1

: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair

2

British : barber

Synonyms

• barber
• haircutter
• hairstylist
• stylist

Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence

she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm

Recent Examples on the Web

What’s more, the blow dry lasts 24 hours, according to the company, which was founded in 2001 by three U.K. hairdressers, and is now owned by Wella. —Samantha Conti, WWD, 10 July 2024

Doe became a hairdresser and then started seeing Ritter. —Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024

Finding a salon that can cater to the needs of our curls and coils outside of the big cities can feel pretty laborious, meaning we’re often forced out of necessity into being our own hairdressers. —Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 30 Sep. 2024

Then, a friend of Olson's hairdresser, who was visiting her boyfriend in the area, brought it back to Olson. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er -ˌdres-ər 

: a person who dresses or cuts hair

hairdressing

-ˌdres-iŋ

noun