Definition of Hairstyle

1. Noun. The arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair).

Exact synonyms: Coif, Coiffure, Hair Style, Hairdo
Terms within: Rat, Curl, Lock, Ringlet, Whorl
Generic synonyms: Hair
Specialized synonyms: Beehive, Bouffant, Haircut, Afro, Afro Hairdo, Bang, Fringe, Bob, Wave, Braid, Plait, Tress, Twist, Chignon, Marcel, Pageboy, Pompadour, Ponytail, Roach, Scalp Lock, Thatch
Derivative terms: Coif, Coiffure, Hairstylist

Definition of Hairstyle

1. Noun. The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hairstyle

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hairstyle

hairsplitters
hairsplitting
hairsplittings
hairspray
hairsprays
hairspring
hairsprings
hairst
hairsted
hairsting
hairstone
hairstreak
hairstreaks
hairsts
hairstyle (current term)
hairstyled
hairstyles
hairstyling
hairstylings
hairstylist
hairstylists
hairtail
hairwashing
hairweaving
hairwork
hairworks
hairworm
hairworms
hairy

Literary usage of Hairstyle

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Attic Grave Reliefs That Represent Women in the Dress of Isis by Elizabeth J. Walters (1988)
"This hairstyle, popular since the 5th century BC (see examples on Attic grave reliefs in ... Women on classicizing reliefs also wear this hairstyle, ..."

2. Thinking Skills, Grades 1-2by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Norris by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Norris (2002)
"Both factors must be present to qualify a hairstyle as A-1. Using the Chart 1. ... Discuss why each of the other three styles is not an A-1 hairstyle. ..."

3. Archaeology of Houses and Households in Ancient Creteby Kevin Glowacki, Natalia Vogeikoff-Brogan by Kevin Glowacki, Natalia Vogeikoff-Brogan (2008)
"hairstyle is seen as both younger and older than the ... hairstyle AS AN INDICATOR OF AGE GRADE In a pioneering article on youth and age, Ellen Davis argues ..."

4. The Globalist Papers by Samuel Avery (2005)
"Sango emerged from the bedchamber with his new hairstyle and presented himself to the chiefs. They were amazed that a man would have his hair made as a ..."

5. The Derveni Krater: Masterpiece of Classical Greek Metalwork by Beryl Barr-Sharrar (2007)
"The hairstyle is a distinctive variation of a traditional 5th-century style ... 104)35 also wears this hairstyle, and his seated posture is related to that ..."

6. Urban Street Gang Enforcement by Edward Connors, Barbara Webster, Newl Miller, Claire Johnson, Elizabeth Fraser, Bill Falcon (1998)
"One common rule aimed at gang members is the prohibition of gang attire and hairstyle. Because school safety represents a strong State interest that ..."

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