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cosmetology

[ koz-mi-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the art or profession of applying cosmetics.


cosmetology

/ ˌkɒzmɛˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the work of beauty therapists, including hairdressing, facials, manicures, etc
“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


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Other Words From

  • cos·me·to·log·i·cal [koz-mi-tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
  • cosme·tolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmetology1

1850–55; < Greek kosmētó ( s ) adorned, arranged ( cosmetic ) + -logy, apparently modeled on French cosmétologie
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Example Sentences

A year later, Ebro took up the mantle of Inspector Gaydget once more, interrogating Atlanta rapper iLoveMakonnen’s love of cosmetology and pointing out that this fascination would incur the wrath of hip-hop’s manhood gatekeepers.

Brooks-Williams had gone to cosmetology school and made money doing hair in her Southeast Washington apartment.

On Sunday morning, Winestock oversaw the visions he dreamed up in prison — a Thanksgiving meal giveaway that will feed nearly 3,000 Washingtonians by Thursday and a cosmetology class for budding entrepreneurs.

Act Three: David Sedaris brings us a story about what happens to one bear when he tries to apply to cosmetology school.

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