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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Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 May 2024
After Jack posted a follow-up video, a hairdresser offered to help.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for hairdresser
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdresser. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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