Hairdresser Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide

Meaning 1：hair styling professional (hairdresser)

hairdresser 🔊

/ˈhɛrˌdrɛsər/

A person whose job is to cut, style, and care for people's hair.

Hairdresser cutting client's hair in modern salon with mirrors

hair styling professional 🔊

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/ˈhɛr ˈstaɪlɪŋ prəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who professionally cuts, styles, and treats hair.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Combines 'hair' and 'dresser' (one who arranges).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'dresser' arranging hair like dressing a mannequin.

📖 Example

My hairdresser suggested I try some highlights for the summer. 🔊 My hairdresser suggested I try some highlights for the summer.

🔗 Collocations

visit the hairdresser – to go to a hairdresser for hair services

hairdresser's appointment – a scheduled meeting with a hairdresser

hairdresser's salon – the business establishment where a hairdresser works

🔄 Synonyms

hair stylist (n.) – a person who styles hair

barber (n.) – a person who cuts and styles hair, especially for men

coiffeur (n.) – a hairdresser (formal or French origin)

🌱 Derivatives

hairdressing (n.) – the occupation or skill of cutting and styling hair

hairdresser's (n.) – the shop or salon where a hairdresser works

hairdress (v.) – to cut and style hair (less common)

📖 Cultural Story

The term 'hairdresser' emerged in the 17th century from 'hair' and 'dresser' (from Old French 'drecier', to arrange). It became a recognized profession with the rise of Parisian fashion salons in the 19th century.