-_lə̇st noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary style (I) + -ist
1. : one who is a master or model of style: as
a.
(1) : a writer or speaker who is eminent in matters of style
(2) : a critic of literary style
b. : a sports performer noted for precision and excellence in form
2. : one who develops, designs, or advises on styles
a fashion stylist
a hair stylist
an industrial stylist
as
a. : one who decides points of style or makes or enforces style rules (as in a publishing house or editorial office)
b. : a coordinator of fashions in a store