hipster

¹

[ hip-ster ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip.
2. a person, especially during the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by a particularly strong sense of alienation from most established social activities and relationships; a beatnik or hippie.
3. a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing; a hepcat.

hipster

²

[ hip-ster ]

noun

1. hipsters, Chiefly British. hiphuggers ( def 2 ).
2. Often hipsters. hiphugger underpants for women and girls.

hipster

/ ˈhɪpstə /

noun

1. slang.
   1. an enthusiast of modern jazz
   2. an outmoded word for hippy 1
2. modifier (of trousers) cut so that the top encircles the hips

Other Words From

• hipster·ish adjective
• hipster·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hipster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; hip ⁴ + -ster

Origin of hipster²

First recorded in 1960–65; hip ¹ + -ster

Example Sentences

Today, the city is an Asian hipster outpost, with shopping malls, clothing boutiques, and mixologist-prepared cocktails.

From The Daily Beast

By Ana Marie Cox Just in time for Christmas, Glenn Beck goes for hipster-chic as a conservative fashion statement.

From The Daily Beast

Just in time for Christmas, Glenn Beck goes for hipster-chic as a conservative fashion statement.

From The Daily Beast

Situated in hipster Hackney, the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History opens to the public on Wednesday.

From The Daily Beast

What about co-location in a hipster coffee bar near the High Line?

From The Daily Beast

The hipster stores have been getting faster and faster, of course.

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