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cosmetologist

cosmetologist noun: a person who advises people (normally women) on cosmetics and other beauty treatments; a beautician.

Noun

cosmetologist (plural cosmetologists)

  1. A person who advises people (normally women) on cosmetics and other beauty treatments; a beautician.
    • I think cosmetologist is pushing it. Even esthetician has its drawback - sounds too much like "Esteelauder."1990 June 10, William Safire, “On Language; Cosmetological Chartist”, in The New York Times Magazine, archived from the original on 25 May 2015
    • The relationship between a hairstylist and a client can be far more than simply somebody to cut and shape hair, which is why Tennessee is the latest state to require cosmetologists to complete training on how to recognize and respond to signs of domestic abuse.2022 January 5, Kaanita Iyer, “Tennessee is the latest state to require hairstylists to complete domestic violence training”, in CNN

Forms of cosmetologist

pluralcosmetologists

Origin of cosmetologist

From cosmetology + -ist.

Questions about cosmetologist

What does cosmetologist mean?
Cosmetologist means a person who advises people (normally women) on cosmetics and other beauty treatments; a beautician.
What part of speech is cosmetologist?
Cosmetologist is a noun.
What is the plural of cosmetologist?
The plural of cosmetologist is cosmetologists.

Words near cosmetologist in the dictionary

  1. cosmetics
  2. cosmetid
  3. cosmetids
  4. cosmetological
  5. cosmetologically
  6. cosmetologist
  7. cosmetologists
  8. cosmetology
  9. cosmetotextile
  10. cosmetotextiles
  11. Cosmești

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