hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
ˈher-ˌdre-sər 
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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Anne called out for her hairdresser, Alberto Machuca.
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Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
In addition to asking rents that are just a little over a third of the neighborhood median for a one-bedroom, there’s an impressive array of amenities: a library and hairdresser along with day trips organized to nearby institutions like the Met and private performances by New York Pops musicians.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 May 2025
Fortunately, her local hairdresser was able to salvage the situation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
That said, hairdressers say the style has evolved over the years and now has a looser definition.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 May 2025
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Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
In addition to asking rents that are just a little over a third of the neighborhood median for a one-bedroom, there’s an impressive array of amenities: a library and hairdresser along with day trips organized to nearby institutions like the Met and private performances by New York Pops musicians.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 May 2025
Fortunately, her local hairdresser was able to salvage the situation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
That said, hairdressers say the style has evolved over the years and now has a looser definition.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
-ˌdres-ər
: a person who dresses or cuts hair
hairdressing
noun
-ˌdres-iŋ
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