hairstyle
noun
hair·style
ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l 
variants
or less commonly hair style
plural hairstyles also hair styles
: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairdo
Because there's a relaxed elegance to this hairstyle, it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.—
Jennifer Tzeses
Jennifer TzesesTo update her hairstyle and to highlight her radiant face, Tawanda's bangs, sides and back were cropped short …, then shaped to eliminate bulk.—Beryl Meyer
Beryl MeyerHamilton said he likes to help clients find modern and trendy hair styles …—Andrew Maciejewski
Andrew Maciejewski
Examples of hairstyle in a Sentence
the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
Recent Examples on the Web
On Friday, April 26, the singer, 31, debuted her new super short bob hairstyle in a smiling selfie posted on her Instagram Stories.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Traction alopecia is the result of environmental factors, such as wearing your hair in tight hairstyles, Agbai says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Traction alopecia is the result of environmental factors, such as wearing your hair in tight hairstyles, Agbai says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstyle. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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