Synonyms

beautician

American

[byoo-tish-uhn] / byuˈtɪʃ ən /

noun

a person trained to style and dress the hair; hairdresser.
a manager or an employee of a beauty salon.

beautician British

/ bjuːˈtɪʃən /

noun

a person who works in or manages a beauty salon

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Etymology

Origin of beautician

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

Example Sentences

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Like many of her fellow volunteers, Hungarian beautician Krisztina Menczel sat idle in the past elections that kept nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban in power.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Nicha Rowson, a beautician who has been forced to move her studio out of her home because of the stench, said the decision to clear up the site was "amazing news".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He didn’t see the beautician in the week leading up to this game, however, because his mom was in town and therefore he didn’t have the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

The beautician disclosed the house call to the club’s human resources team, one of the former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

She has a warped sense of humor as well as a demented beautician.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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