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
Other Word Forms
- hairdressing noun
Etymology
Origin of hairdresser
Example Sentences
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"We don't ski, but we have fun with sleds. Sometimes I even try with a plastic bag under my bottom!" laughed Anna Lippolis, a 58-year-old hairdresser in a retro pink ski jacket and silver earrings.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
She does not like change — so much so that she refuses to find someone to cut her hair locally and drives 45 minutes because she prefers her current hairdresser.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026
Xu, the driver who delivers milk tea and other products, said he was once a hairdresser in his hometown in central China, but the building was torn down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Cohen, who plays bullied employee Otis, conjured up his character’s love for peanut M&M’s, while Temple, who plays the girlfriend of one of Manchester’s friends, saw her character as a hairdresser.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
Not just geologists, paleontologists, and ornithologists, but also farmers, breeders, and his hairdresser.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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