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Synonyms

cosmetologist

British  
/ ˌkɒzmɪˈtɒlədʒɪst /

noun

  1. a person skilled or trained in the use of cosmetics and beauty treatments

"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

Etymology

Origin of cosmetologist

C20: a blend of cosmetics + -ologist

Example Sentences

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A former cosmetologist, she had adopted brewing as a hobby while he was stationed in Germany.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

And her daughter wants to be a cosmetologist, but they don't have a salon on the reservation.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

She worked as a cosmetologist to support the family and her husband’s music collecting.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022

“I don’t know what to do,” said Courtney Crudup, 32, of Oxford, a mother of three and a cosmetologist who is currently unemployed.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2022

He also described meeting with a cosmetologist who was experienced in applying mortuary makeup for open-coffin viewings.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

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