stylist

noun

styl·​ist ˈstī-list How to pronounce stylist (audio)
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1
a
: a master or model of style
especially : a writer or speaker who is eminent in matters of style
b
: a person (such as a writer or singer) noted for a distinctive style
2
a
: a person who develops, designs, or advises on styles
b
: hairstylist

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She is a fine literary stylist. although she usually dresses her own hair, the bride-to-be decided to go to a professional stylist before the big day
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Rivers helped create the celebrity stylist, and the celebrity stylist made worst dressed critiques more complicated. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 Volpe and Chelsea Cooper Braun, a fashion stylist and wardrobe consultant, agree that cowboy boots aren’t going anywhere. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The series stars Hunt as AJ, an investment banker from Boston, who moves to New York for a new job and begins living with her best friend, aspiring celebrity stylist Abby (played by Avantika). — Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Trish Reilly, President’s Award A lifelong love of cooking and a deep familiarity with the motion picture industry have shaped Trish Reilly’s career as a food stylist. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylist

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First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of stylist was in 1795

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stylist

noun
styl·​ist ˈstī-ləst How to pronounce stylist (audio)
1
: a person known for an outstanding style
a song stylist
a prose stylist
2
: one who develops, designs, or advises on styles
a hair stylist
stylistic
stī-ˈlis-tik
adjective
stylistically
-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb
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