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

From Salon Mar. 5, 2024

She was someone who persevered and “figured out a way to turn those no’s into yeses,” said Rachelle Roberts, Williams’ niece who works at her aunt’s namesake salon as a cosmetologist and aesthetician.

From Seattle Times Jun. 16, 2023

“They said she’ll tell me when she’s ready,” Avila, 58, a cosmetologist, said at a news conference Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2023

“Since that day, my life has never been the same,” said Ms. Oliva, a retired cosmetologist who lives with her son in Miramar.

From New York Times Apr. 3, 2023

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

From Washington Post Sep. 30, 2022

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