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barber

noun

ˈbär-bər

Definition of barber

as in stylist

a person who cuts and arranges hair went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed

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Recent Examples of barber Inside the 6,000-square-foot room, players have access to more than 100 lockers, a full-scale lounge area with comfortable seating and an adjacent barber’s room for players to get a haircut. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 The masked suspect who fatally shot a beloved barber while trying to steal his handmade Miami Cuban bracelet outside a Queens strip club ran off empty-handed, but left those who knew the victim with an unfathomable hole in their hearts. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 The Miami-Dade County Library was empty, as was the barber shop and Cuban restaurant across from it on the street. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barber

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stylist

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Kardashian’s look, which was put together in partnership with renowned stylist Law Roach, evoked old Hollywood, calling back to some of the more stylish starlets of the day like Jackie Kennedy à la her beehive hair.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Comedian Jake Shane was also among the early birds, settling onto a couch covered in velvet Armani pillows near the entrance before linking up with Charlie Walker, an up-and-coming model and son of celebrity stylist Elizabeth Saltzman.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026

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