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 MaciejewskiExamples 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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North also wore a different black graphic hoodie in some solo snap shots, and at various points accessorized with a spiky bracelet, chunky ring and maximalist manicure that complemented her bright blue hairstyle.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Keep scrolling for proof that bob hairstyles work for every face shape, hair type, and texture.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 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
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Keep scrolling for proof that bob hairstyles work for every face shape, hair type, and texture.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 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
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“Hairstyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstyle. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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