/ Dictionary / Index H hairdressing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hair•dress•ing Pronunciation: (hâr'dres"ing), [key] — n. the act or process of cutting, styling, or dressing hair. the vocation or occupation of a hairdresser. a style of arranging the hair; hairdo; coiffure. a preparation, as tonic, oil, pomade, or the like, applied to the hair for increased manageability. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hairdressing (Thesaurus) hairdresser haired Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language