hairstyle

noun

hair·​style ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l 

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 styles …

—Andrew Maciejewski

Synonyms

• hairdo
• haircut
• ponytail
• coiffure

Examples of hairstyle in a Sentence

the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself

Recent Examples on the Web

For decades, jewelry, hairstyles, and clothing popularized by Black Americans—grillz included—have been stripped of their origins, appropriated, and resold by their white or non-Black counterparts. —Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

The aforementioned hairstyle featured the Princess of Wales’ blond highlights from root to ends, styled in cascading curls past her shoulders. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The Michigan Wolverines team Rose played with – known as the Fab Five – all sported similar hairstyles during their time in college to represent that attitude on the court. —Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairstyle

• argyle
• awhile
• beguile
• compile
• condyle
• defile
• erstwhile
• exile
• freestyle
• gentile
• lifestyle
• meanwhile

Kids Definition

hairstyle

noun

hair·​style -ˌstī(ə)l 

: hairdo