hairdressing
Americannoun
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the act or process of cutting, combing out, doing up, or styling hair.
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the vocation or occupation of a hairdresser.
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a style of arranging the hair; hairdo; coiffure.
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a preparation, as tonic, oil, pomade, or the like, applied to the hair for increased manageability.
Etymology
Origin of hairdressing
Example Sentences
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Pan-African hairdressing is mirrored in another collection of works, many of which take their name from the places or ethnic groups that use the styles mirrored in the sculptures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He paid a waste disposal company to take away the pond lining sheet as well as hairdressing equipment from the conservatory.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
"Every day, every hour, we speak about this point," says Aya, whose family were lawyers and teachers back home, but had to start again in Turkey, baking and hairdressing to earn a living.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
Jezz Ellis is head of operations for Saks, a chain of salons, and says that unless things change, hairdressing apprenticeships will become less attractive.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
“Now that we got our hackles down, what do you think of this hairdressing beautician stuff?”
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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