hairstyle

noun

hair·​style ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l How to pronounce hairstyle (audio)
variants or less commonly hair style
plural hairstyles also hair styles
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairdo
Because there's a relaxed elegance to this hairstyle, it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.Jennifer Tzeses
To update her hairstyle and to highlight her radiant face, Tawanda's bangs, sides and back were cropped short …, then shaped to eliminate bulk.Beryl Meyer
Hamilton said he likes to help clients find modern and trendy hair stylesAndrew Maciejewski

Examples of hairstyle in a Sentence

the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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The actor admits to Vogue that one of Mancuso's wigs inspired her own current hairstyle. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 Her favorite hairstyle: Whatever hair suits your face shape. Celeste Polanco, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024 Kylie also shared a carousel post on Oct. 17, featuring a selfie with her new black hairstyle among a series of photos revealing her activities over the month so far. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Cher debuted a new blond hairstyle on the red carpet at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday in New York. Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hairstyle 

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairstyle was in 1871

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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstyle. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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hairstyle

noun
hair·​style -ˌstī(ə)l How to pronounce hairstyle (audio)
: hairdo

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