beautician

[byoo-tish-uhn]

noun

1. a person trained to style and dress the hair; hairdresser.

2. a manager or an employee of a beauty salon.

beautician

/ bjuːˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. a person who works in or manages a beauty salon

Word History and Origins

Origin of beautician¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; beaut(y) + -ician

Example Sentences

Researchers posing as beauticians secretly filmed a nurse trading prescriptions over WhatsApp, a pharmacist coaching clients to falsify records and a bogus doctor handing over Korean toxin vials for cash.

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The beautician was in work in Newtown, Powys, on the day she gave birth, and after finishing with her last client felt what she thought were just menstrual cramps.

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Hannah, still in her beautician's workwear, entered and went upstairs, at first unaware of the horror unfolding.

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It's a big day at their home: a beautician sits on their sofa, styling their hair and makeup.

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Wednesday's launch saw her joined by a retired opera singer, beautician, landscaper, swimming teacher, window cleaner, financial investigator and British Army soldier.

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