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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When Kidman was a child, her grandmother and her mother, both accomplished seamstresses, often made her clothes. Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025 Kidman has a long history in the world of fashion, having been raised in a family surrounded by accomplished seamstresses. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Evolving from limited sets of earlier occupations like house servants, seamstress, and farm hands, the showgirl is seen to have mystique, excitement, and pizazz. Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 6 Oct. 2025 Maria Nasious has worked as a seamstress at Ted’s for 45 years. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seamstress

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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 14 Oct. 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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