hairdresser

noun

hair·​dress·​er ˈher-ˌdre-sər How to pronounce hairdresser (audio)
1
: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair
2
British : barber

Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence

she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm
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What’s more, the blow dry lasts 24 hours, according to the company, which was founded in 2001 by three U.K. hairdressers, and is now owned by Wella. Samantha Conti, WWD, 10 July 2024 Doe became a hairdresser and then started seeing Ritter. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024 Finding a salon that can cater to the needs of our curls and coils outside of the big cities can feel pretty laborious, meaning we’re often forced out of necessity into being our own hairdressers. Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Then, a friend of Olson's hairdresser, who was visiting her boyfriend in the area, brought it back to Olson. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hairdresser 

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hairdresser was in 1764

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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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hairdresser

noun
hair·​dress·​er -ˌdres-ər How to pronounce hairdresser (audio)
: a person who dresses or cuts hair
hairdressing
-ˌdres-iŋ
noun

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