hipster
noun/ˈhɪpstər/
Frequency rank: #9,063 most common English word
Meaning
a person who follows trends considered cool or alternative, often before they become mainstream.
Example sentence
The café was full of hipster culture, with vinyl records on the walls and artisanal coffee on the menu.
Synonyms & related words
- trendsetter
- bohemian
- nonconformist
- alternative
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