coiffeur
coiffeur — noun
- coiffeursingular
- coiffeursplural
1. A man whose job is to cut, style, and arrange hair, usually for women in a salon
A man whose job is to cut, style, and arrange hair, usually for women in a salon. The word is borrowed from French and tends to suggest a skilled or fashionable stylist rather than an ordinary barber.
Mira booked an appointment with a famous Paris coiffeur before her sister's wedding.
famous + coiffeur — high-status stylist
The coiffeur trimmed Salma's long curls and added soft waves around her face.
Rafael trained for ten years in Milan before opening his own coiffeur studio downtown.
The hotel offered guests a private coiffeur who came directly to their rooms.
- hairdresser
the everyday English word; neutral register and used for either sex
- hairstylist
common in American English; emphasises styling skill rather than the job title
- barber
traditionally cuts men's hair and shaves beards; lower register than coiffeur
文法句型
a coiffeur
the coiffeur
用法筆記
Borrowed directly from French and carries an upscale, fashion-industry tone; in everyday English a plain hairdresser, stylist, or barber is far more common. Distinguish from the feminine French form 'coiffeuse', which English speakers rarely use.