/kwɑfjuz/ or /kwɑːfjuz/; French (pronunciation may vary depending on the region)

Definitions

1. noun

a person, especially a woman, whose occupation is to cut, style, or arrange hair for payment, especially in a salon or similar establishment

“The coiffeuse spent hours perfecting the celebrity’s new hairstyle.”

2. noun

a person who arranges or styles hair, especially in a theatrical or stage context

“The coiffeuse worked closely with the director to design the characters’ hairstyles for the opera.”