hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er ˈher-ˌdre-sər How to pronounce hairdresser (audio)
1
: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair
2
British : barber

Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence

she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm
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Around the time that Ms. Parrett’s hairdresser called her, Brian Rowe, who has been living with his mother in Enterprise, Ala., since being released to home confinement three years ago, received a text message from a friend alerting him to the news from the White House. Tim Arango, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024 One of the others, according to Monica, was Heather's hairdresser Tenesha — an allegation Tenesha has appeared to confirm online by posting multiple screengrabs from private messages sent from the account. Esther Kang, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 However, in 2025, the hotel will open the Spa by Viceroy, a much larger offering equipped with a thermal pool, eight treatment rooms, and beauty offerings from a hairdresser and barber to pamper you from head to toe. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024 His hairdresser, TikToker Tobias Bell, posted footage of the makeover, and the video garnered over 1.2 million views. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hairdresser 

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hairdresser was in 1764

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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

hairdresser

noun
hair·​dress·​er -ˌdres-ər How to pronounce hairdresser (audio)
: a person who dresses or cuts hair
hairdressing
-ˌdres-iŋ
noun

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