couturier

noun

cou·​tu·​ri·​er kü-ˈtu̇r-ē-ər How to pronounce couturier (audio)
-ē-ˌā
: an establishment engaged in couture
also : the proprietor of or designer for such an establishment

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Over 80 photographs trace the couturier’s evolving image and legacy, highlighting how photography helped shape his global influence. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 The color red is indeed a brand signature, but the couturier famously showed a celebrated all-white collection in 1968. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 30 July 2025 In addition, magazines and photographs from the decades of the couturier’s career are on display. Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 Even with the opening of his first boutique, the couturier conceived a space that also sold accessories and gifts for the home. Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for couturier

Word History

Etymology

French, dressmaker, from Old French cousturier tailor's assistant, from cousture

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of couturier was in 1899

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“Couturier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couturier. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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