hairdresser
Hairdresser (noun) means someone whose job is cutting and styling hair. Example: “My hairdresser always talks about her holidays while she cuts my hair.”
noun
1
Someone whose job is cutting and styling hair.
"My hairdresser always talks about her holidays while she cuts my hair."
"He trained for two years to become a qualified hairdresser."
How to use hairdresser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA professional who cuts and styles hair.
UK vs US
In the US, "hairstylist" is at least as common as "hairdresser"; in the UK, "hairdresser" is the everyday term.
Common pairings
visit the hairdresser
book a hairdresser
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Word forms
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My _____ always talks about her holidays while she cuts my hair.
Etymology
Built from "hair," "dress" (in the sense of arranging or preparing), and the agent suffix "-er," meaning someone who dresses hair.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for hairdresser
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What does “hairdresser” mean?
The word “hairdresser” means someone whose job is cutting and styling hair. In plain terms, a professional who cuts and styles hair.
How do you use “hairdresser” in a sentence?
Here is “hairdresser” used in a sentence: “My hairdresser always talks about her holidays while she cuts my hair.”
What part of speech is “hairdresser”?
“Hairdresser” is a noun.
Is “hairdresser” a common word?
“Hairdresser” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
