milliner

noun

mil·​li·​ner ˈmi-lə-nər 

: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats

Examples of milliner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The milliner has been spending a lot of time in Australia of late. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

To the fashion world and Hollywood, Damón is a master milliner whose striking, bespoke designs crown icons such as Whoopi Goldberg, Patti LaBelle, and Ne-Yo, regularly appearing on the big screen. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Decking out background actors on the HBO period drama is months in the making, with in-house milliners tasked with constructing eye-catching headwear. — Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

British socialite Gertrude Shilling, the mother and muse of milliner David Shilling, delighted Ascot crowds for decades by wearing her son’s fantastical creations. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

irregular from Milan, Italy; from the importation of women's finery from Italy in the 16th century

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

milliner

noun

mil·​li·​ner ˈmil-ə-nər 

: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats