Haircutter

/ˈhɛɹkʌtɚ/ noun

Definition

A person whose job is to cut and style hair; a hairdresser or barber.

Etymology

Compound of 'hair' and 'cutter,' formed as a descriptive occupational term for someone who cuts hair professionally.

Kelly Says

We have 'barber,' 'hairdresser,' and 'haircutter'—each word carries different cultural weight, and which one you use sometimes depends on your gender, location, or class background.

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