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Synonyms

hairstyle

American  
Or hair style

noun

  1. a style of cutting, arranging, or combing the hair; hairdo; coiffure.


hairstyle British  
/ ˈhɛəˌstaɪl /

noun

  1. a particular mode of arranging, cutting, or setting the hair

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Other Word Forms

  • hairstylist noun

Etymology

Origin of hairstyle

First recorded in 1910–15; hair + style

Example Sentences

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You have grown so much since then, welcoming in new aesthetics, hairstyles and music production.

From Los Angeles Times

Powell wore wigs, most notably in a military sketch about bobs versus bangs; yes, the hairstyles.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s another character with a slippery identity and Swinton, always entertaining, has some fun with her, embracing the movie’s over-the-top aesthetic by donning kooky pink eyeglasses and sporting an electroshock hairstyle.

From Los Angeles Times

Another South Park character, Eric Cartman, later fights with Clyde and takes his seat while wearing an outfit and hairstyle similar to Kirk.

From BBC

He takes on Kirk’s style of speaking, grin and hairstyle while hosting campus debates.

From Salon