English Reference
noun

stylist

n.
US /ˈstaɪɫɪst/ UK /stˈaɪlɪst/ stylist UK spelling stylists

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    a person whose job is to cut or style people's hair.

    a professional hairdresser who cuts, colours, and arranges hair to achieve a specific aesthetic.

    Simple

    She asked her stylist for a shorter haircut that would be easier to manage.

    In context

    The senior stylist at the salon recommended a deep conditioning treatment before applying the new highlights to her hair.

    hairdressercoiffeur
  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    someone who chooses clothes and makeup for famous people or for photos in magazines.

    a professional who selects clothing, accessories, and overall visual themes for celebrities, editorial shoots, or commercial campaigns.

    Simple

    The actress hired a famous stylist to help her choose a dress for the awards show.

    In context

    Working closely with the photographer, the stylist curated a series of vintage looks that captured the mood of the 1970s.

    image consultantfashion coordinator
  3. 03 C1 Advanced LiteraryAcademic

    a writer who is known for having a very beautiful or unique way of using words.

    a writer or speaker distinguished by a refined, distinctive, or highly individual literary style.

    Simple

    Critics praised the novelist as a great stylist who made every sentence sound like music.

    In context

    Though the plot was simple, he was regarded as a master stylist whose rhythmic prose elevated the mundane details of the story.

    wordsmithauthor

From style + -ist. Piecewise doublet of stylista.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
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