hairstylist

or hair styl·ist

[ hair-stahy-list ]

noun

1. a person who arranges or cuts hair; hairdresser.

Other Words From

• hair·styl·ing hair styl·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairstylist¹

First recorded in 1930–35; hair + stylist

Example Sentences

Prosecutors allege that Baker stabbed the hairstylist several times with a knife and that Austin stabbed the victim in the neck with a knife.

From Los Angeles Times

Suzanne is a sought-after hairstylist in Orange County, and she had been listening very closely to her clients, many of whom are politically conservative.

From Los Angeles Times

The panel interviewed several dozen men and women, including artists, producers, directors, scriptwriters, cinematographers, hairstylists, makeup artists and costume designers, and “gathered evidence including video and audio clips and WhatsApp messages”.

From BBC

After her graduation from high school, Angelica Bravo began a career as a hairstylist, which had long been a passion of hers.

From Los Angeles Times

A Fresno hairstylist will spend nearly 16 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from a mentally ill doctor and then attempting to defraud the man’s estate after his death.

From Los Angeles Times