stylist

American  

[stahy-list] / ˈstaɪ lɪst /

noun

stylists plural

1. a writer or speaker who is skilled in or who cultivates a literary style.

2. a designer or consultant in a field subject to changes in style, especially hairdressing, clothing, or interior decoration.

3. a person who cultivates or maintains any particular style.

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stylist British  

/ ˈstaɪlɪst /

noun

1. a person who performs, writes, or acts with attention to style

2. a designer of clothes, décor, etc

3. a hairdresser who styles hair

4. a designer whose job is to coordinate the style of products, advertising material, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• stylists
  plural

Etymology

Origin of stylist

First recorded in 1785–95; style + -ist

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

stylist stylists

From musty star maps to ratty psychics, the movie so adores Los Angeles that Thomas Lennon’s hair stylist character is a riff on local billboard king Chaz Dean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Prosecutors said on Thursday they are dropping the case following discussions with Weinstein's accuser, hair stylist and actor Jessica Mann, who does not wish to go through with the demands of another trial.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

A hairdresser from north Wales has spoken of her joy after being parachuted in to be a stylist at the wedding of Venezuela Fury, the daughter of boxer Tyson Fury.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

To help bring his vision to life, Riley enlisted costume designer Shirley Kurata, the Oscar-nominated stylist behind the equally surreal "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

There are still three people I might confide in, starting with Cinna, my stylist.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

A lot of times when people hire stylists, whether it’s per project or for a longer stint, a season, I think it’s like, “Oh, they just need clothes.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

Players hired stylists to bend the NBA's rules as much as possible to still incorporate streetwear looks and showcase their own personal fashion sense.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

In an Arkansas “capture factory,” hand models and food stylists are preparing for the future of shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

The entertainment industry and its attendant army of PR departments, stylists and jewelers would like us to believe otherwise, of course.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026

I remember seeing the winning tributes with their mentors and stylists.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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