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hairstylist

American  
[hair-stahy-list] / ˈhɛərˌstaɪ lɪst /
Or hair stylist

noun

  1. a person who arranges or cuts hair; hairdresser.


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Etymology

Origin of hairstylist

First recorded in 1930–35; hair + stylist

Example Sentences

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My hairstylist collects them, too, and has clients bring them from all around the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

At the time I was working as a hairstylist, a career I’d fallen into after dropping out of college in my early 20s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The Portland, Ore., hairstylist now pays a $229 premium with a deductible of approximately $11,000.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

Mr Pittuck-Bennett, who works in advertising, made videos throughout the process with Michael, who is a hairstylist, to help others navigate surrogacy with "less complications".

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

“Like Black hair-care products in fancy hotel rooms—my aunt is a hairstylist, and shampoos and conditioners that don’t treat 4C hair are the bane of her existence.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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