hipster

noun

hip·​ster ˈhip-stər How to pronounce hipster (audio)
: 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
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Although the veracity of the 1893 win is debateable, Pabst Blue Ribbon has enjoyed popularity since, most recently among millennials and hipsters who perceive it as unpretentious and independent. Don Tse, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The hilly east-side enclave, which has a reservoir and a popular dog park at its geographic center, has a trendy, hipster vibe with lots of cafes, eateries, and artisanal boutiques, as well as many notable examples of innovative architecture and historical homes. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025 Comments Eleven years ago, hipster mania hit America. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025 And its 2017 sequel doubled down on the whimsy, the quirk and the Wes Anderson-style formalism in a way that turned both audiences and millennial-hipster film critics into rabid fans. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hipster

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hipster was in 1940

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“Hipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hipster. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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