milliner

noun

mil·​li·​ner ˈmi-lə-nər 

: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats

Examples of milliner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rihanna Rihanna, who recently announced her third pregnancy with A$AP Rocky, continues her Met Gala style streak in a custom Marc Jacobs bustier suit, topped with a hat by the designer with milliner Stephen Jones. —Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025

Ahead of the Costume Institute show, Black craftspeople across the country — a milliner in South Carolina, men’s tailors in Chicago, a jeweler in Los Angeles — reflected on the power and joy that can be found in tailoring. —Tariro Mzezewa, New York Times, 2 May 2025

After an apprenticeship, possibly with a house called Talbot, Jeanne began working as a milliner. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

And the milliner has been able to bring to life, and even further improve, my vision. —Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

irregular from Milan, Italy; from the importation of women's finery from Italy in the 16th century

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

milliner

noun

mil·​li·​ner ˈmil-ə-nər 

: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats