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.”
How to use hairdresser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA professional who cuts and styles hair.
In the US, "hairstylist" is at least as common as "hairdresser"; in the UK, "hairdresser" is the everyday term.
Word forms
hairdressers plural
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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.
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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.