hairdressing

noun

hair·​dress·​ing ˈher-ˌdre-siŋ How to pronounce hairdressing (audio)
1
a
: the action or process of washing, cutting, curling, or arranging the hair
b
: the occupation of a hairdresser
2
: a preparation for grooming and styling the hair

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Over four months, each cohort of women enrolled in the project learns skills such as tailoring or hairdressing. Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024 Beauty therapy, hammam, massage treatments, reflexology and hairdressing services are all offered. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The film was also set in 2000, so every detail had to be attended to, from the cars to the buildings to makeup, hairdressing and costumes. Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024 The film was also set in 2000, so every detail had to be attended to, from the cars to the buildings to makeup, hairdressing, and costumes. John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hairdressing 

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of hairdressing was in 1771

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“Hairdressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdressing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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