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

Dex Robinson: Each stylist approaches fees and pricing a different way, right?

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

Now, she’s excited by cosmetology and intends to support herself one day as a hair stylist.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The man, a stylist specialised in traditional Chinese clothing and make-up, had posted photos of himself in costume on the Instagram-like Xiaohongshu app.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

His stylist, Portia, and her team accompany him in, and everyone is absolutely giddy with excitement over what a splash we'll make.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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