noun
beautician
byoo-TIH-shuhn
Beautician (noun) means a professional who provides beauty treatments such as skincare, manicures, and hairstyling. Example: “She trained as a beautician after finishing college.”
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A professional who provides beauty treatments such as skincare, manicures, and hairstyling.
"He was struck by the number of barbers’ saloons and ‘beauticians’."
— Ian Fleming, Nigger Heaven (1954)
"She trained as a beautician after finishing college."
"The beautician recommended a gentler cleanser for sensitive skin."
How to use beautician
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is giving beauty treatments — facials, nails, hair, and similar services.
Common pairings
a qualified beautician
visit the beautician
train as a beautician
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Etymology
A blend of "beauty" and "technician," coined in the United States in the 1920s to give the trade a more professional-sounding title.
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What does “beautician” mean?
The word “beautician” means a professional who provides beauty treatments such as skincare, manicures, and hairstyling. In plain terms, someone whose job is giving beauty treatments — facials, nails, hair, and similar services.
How do you pronounce “beautician”?
“Beautician” is pronounced byoo-TIH-shuhn (/bjuːˈtɪ(t)ʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “beautician” in a sentence?
Here is “beautician” used in a sentence: “She trained as a beautician after finishing college.”
What part of speech is “beautician”?
“Beautician” is a noun.
Where does the word “beautician” come from?
The word “beautician” dates back to around 1920. A blend of "beauty" and "technician," coined in the United States in the 1920s to give the trade a more professional-sounding title.
