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hairdresser

American  
[hair-dres-er] / ˈhɛərˌdrɛs ər /

noun

  1. a person who arranges or cuts hair.

  2. Chiefly British. barber.

hairdresser British  
/ ˈhɛəˌdrɛsə /

noun

  1. a person whose business is cutting, curling, colouring and arranging hair, esp that of women

  2. a hairdresser's establishment

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of hairdresser

First recorded in 1760–70; hair + dresser 2

Example Sentences

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Hairdresser Fariba Aghai, 44, was delighted to see a woman take up the baton at the orchestra, lamenting that women singers still can't perform at concerts or publish their own songs.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

The Hairdresser Mysteries is described an original, homegrown drama, created by Jim Cartwright and is "a nostalgic nod" to the 1970s.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Hairdresser Gabriel Cardoso da Silva, 28, is one of the main organizers of the improvised facilities.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

Former BBC Radio Bedfordshire presenter Gavin McCoy was a close friend of Wright and played Gervaise the Hairdresser and Sid the Manager on his show.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024

"Hairdresser," she said abruptly, "I am weary of this sordid place."

From The Tinted Venus A Farcical Romance by Partridge, Bernard

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