Definitions
01hair and beauty
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person whose job is to cut or style people's hair.
n. a professional hairdresser who cuts, colours, and arranges hair to achieve a specific aesthetic.
“She asked her stylist for a shorter haircut that would be easier to manage.”
“The senior stylist at the salon recommended a deep conditioning treatment before applying the new highlights to her hair.”
Synonyms
02fashion and image
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who chooses clothes and makeup for famous people or for photos in magazines.
n. a professional who selects clothing, accessories, and overall visual themes for celebrities, editorial shoots, or commercial campaigns.
“The actress hired a famous stylist to help her choose a dress for the awards show.”
“Working closely with the photographer, the stylist curated a series of vintage looks that captured the mood of the 1970s.”
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03writing and literature
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary · Academic
n. a writer who is known for having a very beautiful or unique way of using words.
n. a writer or speaker distinguished by a refined, distinctive, or highly individual literary style.
“Critics praised the novelist as a great stylist who made every sentence sound like music.”
“Though the plot was simple, he was regarded as a master stylist whose rhythmic prose elevated the mundane details of the story.”
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Real-World Examples
“Anna Harvey, her stylist at the time, has been reported as saying that the princess "wanted to look a million dollars".” “Via her new stylist and so-called “gay husband” William Baker, Kylie would be introduced to new, edgier designers such as Owen Gaster, Antonio Berardi and Véronique Leroy.” “I am going to get you a stylist though, because the dress you’re wearing?” Etymology
From style + -ist. Piecewise doublet of stylista.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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