Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

hairdresser

[hair-dres-er] / ˈhɛərˌdrɛs ər /
NOUN
hair stylist
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Contestants have also been confirmed, including a paediatric doctor, a competitive sprinter, a hairdresser and a drag artist.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

One hairdresser told researchers about using AI to put together promotion deals, Blandin noted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

So, we created a character named Tommy Tomlin — another hairdresser and longtime friend of Mickey’s who Valerie hires to step in and take Mickey’s place and be the hairdresser on her new AI-written sitcom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Once, after a worker dyed her hair blonde, she rushed back to the hairdresser to make it black again, worried she would look out of place at the company, the worker said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Another young woman in the 587th, who’d been a hairdresser before the war, used a metal rod for cleaning guns as a curling iron.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Plenty of industries, from aerospace to hairdressers, are regulated by what we call ex ante restrictions, basically the idea that if you can’t prove in advance its safe, you can’t do it or sell it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Seven-year-old Alex, who is autistic, dreaded a trip to the hairdressers, "shaking and jerking" whenever he needed a trim and fearing the noisy environment of chatter and dryers.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

This includes restaurant workers like bartenders, wait staff and dishwashers; hospitality workers including concierges and housekeeping staff; as well as tour guides, personal trainers and hairdressers.

From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026

She once had such a lush mane that her hairdressers complained about it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

I grab two giant alligator clamps that I’ve seen the tech guys wearing on their shorts, kinda like hairdressers with their hair clips.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com