seamstress

noun

seam·​stress ˈsēm(p)-strəs How to pronounce seamstress (audio)
 also  ˈsem(p)-
: a woman whose occupation is sewing

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Its primary goal is cultivating advanced seamstress and high-end embroidery skills, fostering local expertise in haute couture and JO techniques. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025 Dave Win, who is half-Burmese, recalls his time at boarding school and Oxford; his early successes on the stage; his various love affairs; and his adoring relationship with his seamstress mother. The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Dec. 2024 My friend Ali, another wonderful seamstress, sewed a new dress for her. Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024 Each cheerleader has their uniform custom made by in-house seamstress Meagan Tate. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seamstress 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seamstress was in 1598

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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamstress. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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seamstress

noun
seam·​stress ˈsēm(p)-strəs How to pronounce seamstress (audio)
: a woman who sews especially for a living

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