hairstyle

or hair style

noun

1. a style of cutting, arranging, or combing the hair; hairdo; coiffure.

hairstyle

/ ˈhɛəˌstaɪl /

noun

1. a particular mode of arranging, cutting, or setting the hair

Derived Forms

• ˈhairˌstylist, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairstyle¹

First recorded in 1910–15; hair + style

Example Sentences

“I was able to be in the fittings and say, ‘OK, I’m gonna have a big hairstyle, so we need to have a zipper.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am cancer free,” the “Office Ladies” podcast co-host said in an emotional post that showed off her “patchy pixie” hairstyle and detailed her cancer journey.

From Los Angeles Times

The law, which took effect in September 2023, bars employers and schools from penalising people because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including dreadlocks.

From BBC

While she knows that there have been some complaints online about how Lydia hasn’t changed her hairstyle in nearly 40 years, Ryder dismisses those nitpicks.

From Los Angeles Times

That process also created continuity issues, as Sean tried to juggle cast members having changed their hairstyles between their original scenes and the added filming.

From BBC

Related Words

• braid
• dreadlocks
• haircut
• hairdo
• headdress
• ponytail