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cosmetician

[ koz-mi-tish-uh n ]
/ ˌkɒz mɪˈtɪʃ ən /

noun

a person who manufactures or sells cosmetics.
a person professionally engaged in the application of cosmetics.

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Origin of cosmetician

First recorded in 1925–30; cosmet(ic) + -ician

Words nearby cosmetician

cosine, cosla, cosm-, cosmetic, cosmetic surgery, cosmetician, cosmeticize, cosmetize, cosmetologist, cosmetology, cosmic
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Example sentences from the Web for cosmetician

  • The Grdznth sitting on the stool looked regretfully from the cosmetician to the Public Relations men.

    PRoblem|Alan Edward Nourse

  • Pete Greenwood stared at the cosmetician sobbing in the chair.

    PRoblem|Alan Edward Nourse

British Dictionary definitions for cosmetician

cosmetician
/ (ˌkɒzmɪˈtɪʃən) /

noun

a person who makes, sells, or applies cosmetics
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