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
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 July 2025
His spikey ‘do came from giving a hairdresser friend, Christina Jones, creative liberties.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 July 2025
Barbers, hairdressers, nail technicians and delivery drivers are also expected to be included.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Calhanoglu’s hairdresser asked hopefully on Instagram.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 July 2025
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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