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

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