seamstress

noun

seam·​stress ˈsēm(p)-strəs 

also ˈsem(p)-

: a woman whose occupation is sewing

Examples of seamstress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Here at this 200,000-square-foot factory, seamstresses work eight and sometimes 12 hours a day weaving together the American flag. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

In Petersplatz, in central Basel, seamstresses remained on call throughout the festival to repair the traditional Alpine folk costumes worn by participants in case of emergency. — Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

seamstress

noun

seam·​stress ˈsēm(p)-strəs 

: a woman who sews especially for a living