milliner

noun

mil·​li·​ner ˈmi-lə-nər How to pronounce milliner (audio)
: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats

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Worn at an asymmetrical angle, the hat was evocative of the styles Queen Camilla has worn in the past, often designed by Irish milliner Philip Treacy. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 There aren’t many gifts that combine the royals’ love of dogs and hats, but this oh-so-chic calendar, conceived by royal milliner Awon Golding, does just that. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 Birds of paradise from islands such as New Guinea were hunted and skinned, then exported to Europe and the US, where they were sold to milliners at auctions in London, Paris and Amsterdam. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for milliner

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of milliner was in 1530

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“Milliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milliner. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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milliner

noun
mil·​li·​ner ˈmil-ə-nər How to pronounce milliner (audio)
: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats

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