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hipster

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɪpstɝ// UK //hˈɪpstɐ// hip·ster Archaic

n. a person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those that are not popular with most people. They often like things like indie music, vintage clothes, and craft coffee.

n. a person who follows trends that are considered outside the cultural mainstream. Often used to describe young, urban adults who value independent thinking, counter-culture, and an ironic or vintage aesthetic.


SIMPLE

The local hipster café only serves organic, hand-roasted coffee.

CONTEXTUAL

He started dressing like a hipster, wearing thick-rimmed glasses and flannel shirts even in the middle of summer.

Synonyms
Origin

From hip + -ster. First attested for someone carrying something on their hip in the U.S. in the 1920s. Attested as a variant of hepster in the 1940s, for a follower of the latest fashions/trends/styles.

Usage

Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'hipster neighborhood' or 'hipster fashion'.

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