hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
ˈher-ˌdre-sər 
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The person accused of stealing the most money from the woman is 23-year-old Shakira English, who was the woman’s hairdresser.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
After that, Suzanne and Curtis began to see each other around town, like at the store and the hairdresser, which led to the start of their friendship.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
With her thick Southern accent and even thicker head of highlights, this hairdresser covers up her sorrows with booze, wisecracks and a tough exterior.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Hi, Carolyn: Is there any way to ask for a quiet session with my hairdresser or dentist?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Matrix succeeded because the company won the trust of hairdressers.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
But after spending almost seven years behind bars waiting through legal delays and COVID, she is scheduled to go on trial for the murder of her husband, celebrity hairdresser and beauty executive Fabio Sementilli.
—Michelle Miller, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024
Nearly everything the couple need is at their fingertips: groceries, a bakery, hairdresser, library, bank, deli, and restaurants.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
Weis had five children and worked as a bartender, server and hairdresser.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
After that, Suzanne and Curtis began to see each other around town, like at the store and the hairdresser, which led to the start of their friendship.
—Makena Gera, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
With her thick Southern accent and even thicker head of highlights, this hairdresser covers up her sorrows with booze, wisecracks and a tough exterior.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Hi, Carolyn: Is there any way to ask for a quiet session with my hairdresser or dentist?
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Matrix succeeded because the company won the trust of hairdressers.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
But after spending almost seven years behind bars waiting through legal delays and COVID, she is scheduled to go on trial for the murder of her husband, celebrity hairdresser and beauty executive Fabio Sementilli.
—Michelle Miller, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024
Nearly everything the couple need is at their fingertips: groceries, a bakery, hairdresser, library, bank, deli, and restaurants.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
Weis had five children and worked as a bartender, server and hairdresser.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
-ˌdres-ər
: a person who dresses or cuts hair
hairdressing
noun
-ˌdres-iŋ
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