seamstress

noun

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

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My grandma restored furniture and owned a seamstress business. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026 A lot of Eastern European Jewish refugees arrived in France after the pogroms and worked as tailors and seamstresses for the couture houses. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 De La Paz looked online and found a seamstress role in the uniform department with Xanterra Parks & Resorts, a concessionaire that operates hotels, lodges, restaurants and other businesses in Yellowstone. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Serving as seamstress and confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln, Keckley is remembered today as a designer, educator, abolitionist, and writer. — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026 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

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

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