hairdresser

[hair-dres-er]

noun

1. a person who arranges or cuts hair.

2. Chiefly British.,  barber.

hairdresser

/ ˈhɛəˌdrɛsə /

noun

1. a person whose business is cutting, curling, colouring and arranging hair, esp that of women

2. a hairdresser's establishment

Other Word Forms

• hairdressing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairdresser¹

First recorded in 1760–70; hair + dresser ²

Example Sentences

As well as the cafe, Tarves features businesses such as a pub, a local shop, a chemist, and hairdressers.

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He said he had come to the house to see Lord and Lady Ashton, but Lady Ashton had been at the hairdresser.

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She clarified that she was a hairdresser and not a model and that the photo was taken in March 2017 when she was 21, just outside her home.

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Tattoo artists and hairdressers were among those who were ready for one of their busiest times of the year, while many shopfronts were boarded up ahead of the event.

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Her contract stipulated that she required first-class travel, five-star hotels and the services of a professional hairdresser and make-up artist for the maximum of four "networking events" she would attend on the company's behalf.

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Related Words

• beautician