noun
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a person whose business is cutting, curling, colouring and arranging hair, esp that of women
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a hairdresser's establishment
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Etymology
Origin of hairdresser
Example Sentences
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Victims alerted authorities after spotting her working openly as a hairdresser in an upscale neighborhood in central Damascus, where she posted photos of her hairstyles online.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
In Camagüey, in central Cuba, Irina Fals, a hairdresser, belongs to a WhatsApp group with Ávila for mothers with children who have cystic fibrosis, where they share tips and experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Robert Michael Morris, who played Mickey, Valerie’s hairdresser and best friend, in earlier seasons, passed away in 2017; Jack O’Brien, as Tommy, occupies a version of that space here.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Bilel Saadoui also worked in a hotel in Sousse and he too went on to marry an English tourist, a widowed hairdresser on holiday with her two young children.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
The hairdresser and Madam spent hours consulting prints of fashionable ladies in Paris so that they could design a suitable hairstyle.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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