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

Across a walkway in the sky, banks of sewing machines are operated by 100 seamstresses in a room the size of a small airport. — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

My grandma restored furniture and owned a seamstress business. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026

A lot of Eastern European Jewish refugees arrived in France after the pogroms and worked as tailors and seamstresses for the couture houses. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

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

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