beautician

noun

beau·​ti·​cian byü-ˈti-shən How to pronounce beautician (audio)
plural beauticians
: a person licensed to provide cosmetic treatments to the hair, skin, and nails : cosmetologist
Although there are no data to prove it, some beauticians hold that the health and physical-fitness boom has sanctioned a concern for the well-being of the body that in the past might have appeared vain and unmasculine.Deborah Blumenthal

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Luxury beautician Erica Beukelman and her team at 10.11 Makeup and Hair were responsible for the bride's updo and soft makeup. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 July 2025 Wellbeing involves services like hairdressers and beauticians, whilst household goods and services include white goods and kitchen appliances. Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Six-year-olds spend within approximately 17 categories, but by age 15, this expands to 185 categories, including services from beauticians and barbers to record stores and country clubs. Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Working as a beautician, drifting between men, and moving through life without clear rhyme or reason, her character is abrasive, unexpected, and revelatory to encounter on screen. Blake Simons, IndieWire, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for beautician

Word History

Etymology

beauty + -ician

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beautician was in 1924

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“Beautician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautician. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

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beautician

noun
beau·​ti·​cian byü-ˈtish-ən How to pronounce beautician (audio)

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