hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er ˈher-ˌdre-sər 

1

: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair

2

British : barber

Synonyms

• barber
• haircutter
• hairstylist
• stylist

Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence

she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm

Recent Examples on the Web

And a hairdresser has sued several companies, alleging a link between hair dyes and cancer. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025

Six of those royal warrants were given to the Queen’s long-time glam squad: her hairdresser Jo Hansford, milliner Philip Treacy, couturier Roy Allen and her go-to designers Fiona Clare and Anna Valentine. —Monique Jessen, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025

My wife’s hairdresser occasionally gets a permanent. —Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

That same year, Ravenel was also accused of assaulting his ex-partner Kathryn Dennis' hairdresser Lauren Moser at his Charleston home, though he was never formally charged in the incident, according to PEOPLE. —EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hairdresser

• aggressor
• assessor
• compressor
• confessor
• depressor
• necessar
• oppressor
• possessor
• processor
• professor
• repressor
• successor

Kids Definition

hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er -ˌdres-ər 

: a person who dresses or cuts hair

hairdressing

-ˌdres-iŋ

noun