hairstyle

noun

hair·​style ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l How to pronounce hairstyle (audio)
variants or less commonly hair style
plural hairstyles also hair styles
Synonyms of hairstylenext
: 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
To 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
Hamilton said he likes to help clients find modern and trendy hair stylesAndrew Maciejewski

Examples of hairstyle in a Sentence

the senator's long parade of hairstyles seem to reflect a relentless need to constantly reinvent herself
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The star completed her look with a curly blonde hairstyle and a smoky glam makeup look. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 The Elektra actress stunned in a plunging sweetheart black velvet gown, diamond jewelry, and a polarizing Y2K-era hairstyle in a video shared on December 28. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025 Ayo Edebiri rarely puts a foot wrong in the hairstyle department. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025 The hairstyle makes an appearance in the 2006 film Klunkers, a documentary on the birth of mountain biking. Jesse Klein, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairstyle

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hairstyle was in 1871

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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstyle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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hairstyle

noun
hair·​style -ˌstī(ə)l How to pronounce hairstyle (audio)
: hairdo

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