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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The 55-lb. creation (designed by Chinese couturier Guo Pei) seemed to take up the entire staircase as the star made her entrance, and subsequently provided endless fodder for memes. Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 May 2025 The 2014 exhibition acknowledged the work of designer Charles James, one of the biggest names in mid-20th-century American fashion, and whose work inspired countless names after him, including the couturier Christian Dior. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 May 2025 Opening a year after the master couturier’s death, the show was an ode to his decades-long career; Vreeland even spritzed Balenciaga perfume throughout the galleries. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 Indian couturier Manish Malhotra, whose designs are beloved by celebrities from Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt to Kim and Khloe Kardashian, will be creating an immersive experience that gives invitees a peek inside his creative process. Sonakshi Sharma, Vogue, 7 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.

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