stylist

American  

[stahy-list] / ˈstaɪ lɪst /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of stylist

First recorded in 1785–95; style + -ist

Example Sentences

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

Being fashionable does not make you a stylist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

CM: I feel like the stylist always becomes the creative director.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Instead, over a decade, the indictment says they used Nourafchan’s tips and funneled them to far-flung traders, including a hair stylist in Santa Monica, Calif., as well as several people in Russia and Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Nadine’s mom is a celebrity stylist, so Nadine wears the most fashionable outfits out of anyone in this school.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

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