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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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Kim Ju Ae’s “half-updo” mirrors the hairstyle favored by her mother, North Korea’s first lady, Ri Sol Ju.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Showing her own style with her streaked "Halo" hairstyle, she opened her competition by winning the team title.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

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 • Sep. 12, 2025

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

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2025

I don’t know if she was joking or really angry that I liked the hairstyle.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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