hairdressing

/ˈheədresɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈherdresɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈher-ˌdre-siŋ/ (ame, mw)

hairdressing — noun

1. the skilled work of providing hair care services such as cutting, washing, styli

1.名詞B1
釋義

the skilled work of providing hair care services such as cutting, washing, styling, and colouring hair for customers.

例句

Ayana decided to study hairdressing at the local college after finishing high school.

uncountable noun used as field of study

The hairdressing course at Élise's school covers cutting, colouring, and styling techniques.

collocation: hairdressing course

同義詞
  • hairstyling

    focuses more on creative design and shaping rather than basic cutting and washing

  • barbering

    specifically refers to cutting and grooming men's hair and beards

  • cosmetology

    a broader field that includes skin care, nail care, and makeup in addition to hair (more common in US English)

文法句型

hairdressing + noun

用法筆記

Frequently combined with other nouns to describe training or workplace contexts, e.g. hairdressing salon, hairdressing course, or hairdressing scissors. As an uncountable noun, it takes a singular verb.

常見錯誤

❌She works as a hairdressing.
✅She works as a hairdresser.
💡hairdressing is the name of the profession, not the person who does it.
❌I learned many hairdressings in school.
✅I learned many hairdressing techniques in school.
💡hairdressing is uncountable and does not take a plural form.

2. any product designed to clean, condition, style, or treat the hair, including sh

2.名詞C1
釋義

any product designed to clean, condition, style, or treat the hair, including shampoos, conditioners, gels, and oils.

例句

David picked up a jar of hairdressing from the barber shop counter.

countable use with 'a jar of'

The old barber still uses the same brand of hairdressing he has trusted for years.

同義詞
  • hair product

    the more common modern term for any substance used on the hair

  • hair tonic

    a specific type of hairdressing, usually liquid, applied to the scalp

用法筆記

Less common in modern everyday English than hair products or hair care products. The use of hairdressing for a specific product is mainly associated with traditional barbershops or older generations.