hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
ˈher-ˌdre-sər 
1
: a person whose occupation is the dressing or cutting of hair
2
British
: barber
Examples of hairdresser in a Sentence
she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm
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Steve Price, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
As for desserts, Joe convinces his mother’s hairdresser Gia (Susan Sarandon) to lend the business her talents.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 May 2025
Three are former housekeepers and one was the singer’s personal assistant, cook and hairdresser, per court documents reviewed by The Times.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The former housekeeper, who also had a stint as Frances Robinson's personal assistant, cook and hairdresser, reportedly worked for the couple from about October 2006 to April 2024.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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hairdresser
noun
hair·dress·er
-ˌdres-ər
: a person who dresses or cuts hair
hairdressing
noun
-ˌdres-iŋ
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