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hairdressing

Hairdressing (noun) means the trade or skill of cutting, coloring, and styling hair. Example: “She studied hairdressing at college before opening her own salon.”

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The trade or skill of cutting, coloring, and styling hair.
"She studied hairdressing at college before opening her own salon."

How to use hairdressing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe profession or craft of styling hair.

Common pairings
a hairdressing course a hairdressing salon

Word forms

hairdressings plural

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Etymology

Formed from "hair" and "dressing," in the sense of arranging or preparing.

hair oil haircare hair care hair tonic hair grease

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What does “hairdressing” mean?

The word “hairdressing” means the trade or skill of cutting, coloring, and styling hair. In plain terms, the profession or craft of styling hair.

How do you use “hairdressing” in a sentence?

Here is “hairdressing” used in a sentence: “She studied hairdressing at college before opening her own salon.”

What part of speech is “hairdressing”?

“Hairdressing” is a noun.

What is the meaning of hairdressing?

"hairdressing" (noun) means the trade or skill of cutting, coloring, and styling hair.

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