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hairdresser

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

He said she worked occasionally as a remote hairdresser.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

After a difficult divorce and years of hard work as a hairdresser and single mother, Bang told AFP that "at this age, there is nothing harder than being hurt by people".

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Steve is a celebrity stylist — don’t call him a hairdresser — who created the “Nicole Richie bob.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Although Ona had always done Mrs. Washington’s hair, Martha Washington began to employ a hairdresser in New York.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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 said some had attended the workshops but "we didn't have an awful lot of hairdressers, which is sad".

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

Employees and self-employed workers may deduct qualified tips they received in jobs that the IRS deems as “customarily and regularly receiving tips,” ranging from parking and valet attendants to hairdressers to plumbers.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 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




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