hipster

noun

hip·​ster ˈhip-stər 

: a person who is unusually aware of and interested in new and unconventional patterns (as in jazz or fashion)

Examples of hipster in a Sentence

a movie that appeals equally to hipsters and suburbanites

Recent Examples on the Web

Make sure to get a room with a balcony for private hipster-gazing with a cocktail. — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

The scene came together for the 1984 album Rainy Day, reviving obscure nuggets from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, the Velvets — a vastly influential project that opened a lot of hipster minds. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

First Dakota Johnson revives the 2010s hipster uniform of ankle boots, a flannel, and slender jeans at the US Open. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026

The 30-year-old anti-hipster apparently wanted none of that, so went to the beach, chilled and listened to one of her heros, alt-rock legend Liz Phair. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

hip entry 2

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above