hipster
noun
hip·ster
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Definition of hipster
: a person who is unusually aware of and interested in new and unconventional patterns (as in jazz or fashion)
Examples of hipster in a Sentence
a movie that appeals equally to hipsters and suburbanites
Recent Examples on the Web
All of which looked effortlessly cool on the frames of the hipster crowd. — Max Berlinger, Los Angeles Times, "Eckhaus Latta fetes Ugg collaboration with foraged food and sweeping L.A. views," 15 Aug. 2019 Against all odds — and in an unpopular corner of Hillcrest — the duo has created a favorite hipster destination with FruitCraft, their tasting room on the corner of University Avenue and Herbert Street. — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego’s young Bachelorette star wins startup cash — and becomes a fan favorite," 9 Aug. 2019 Yet there’s something refreshingly un-hipster about Johnson’s venture. — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, "He quit his desk job, now his Alabama bakery is rising," 1 Aug. 2019 And like hipsters, the idea of the e-girl is one that evolves and that can have multiple meanings as an insult, a compliment, or an irony-laden meme. — Rebecca Jennings, Vox, "E-girls and e-boys, explained," 1 Aug. 2019 Stealthily woven into the fabric is an impressive jokes per minute ratio and storylines that tug at the heart, like that of pansexual hipster David (Daniel Levy) and his boyfriend Patrick (Noah Reid). — Sandra Gonzalez And Whitney Friedlander, CNN, "You thought the Emmy nominations would be predictable, then 'Schitt's Creek' happened," 16 July 2019 Real Betis vs Sheffield United is one of those fascinating games (for football hipsters, at least) that pre-season throws up. — SI.com, "Pre-Season Roundup: Man Utd Win in Australia, Mixed Fortunes for Chelsea & More," 15 July 2019 Slung around his body was also a camera, only further driving home his haute-hipster look. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "First Daniel Day-Lewis, Now Brooklyn Beckham Is Rocking This Classic American Workwear Label," 25 Jan. 2019 Raise a drink in his honor at the Jackalope Lounge, a grungy dive for hipster types, offering cheap drinks and a friendly staff. — James Charisma, Los Angeles Times, "A guide to Salt Lake City’s burgeoning bar scene," 3 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hipster.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hipster
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hipster
informal
: a person who follows the latest styles, fashions, etc. : a hip person
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