hairstyle

Or hair style

noun

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

hairstyle

/ ˈhɛəˌstaɪl /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• hairstylist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hairstyle¹

First recorded in 1910–15; hair + style

Example Sentences

In the episode, the South Park character changes his hairstyle to resemble Kirk’s and says he wants to become a “master debater.”

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

"I was seeing all these people doing hairstyles on Instagram and thinking 'I'd like to do that' but I couldn't," he said.

From BBC

Cardi B sported a range of different hairstyles for her court appearances this week, including a black pixie cut one day and long blonde locks the next.

From BBC

Related Words

• braid 
• dreadlocks 
• haircut 
• hairdo 
• headdress 
• ponytail