hairdressing

noun

hair·​dress·​ing ˈher-ˌdre-siŋ 

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

Examples of hairdressing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Following a boom in cutting hair at home, the likes of Boots and Superdrug now sell hairdressing shears for as little as £6. —Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2024

Selena Gomez's sister Gracie is showcasing her hairdressing skills! —Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023

Kempton was enrolled at Portsmouth Beauty School studying hairdressing and had just started working at a gift store in town at the time of her death, according to the attorney general's report. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1a