seamstress

noun

seam·​stress ˈsēm(p)-strəs How to pronounce seamstress (audio)
also ˈsem(p)-
: a woman whose occupation is sewing

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The shy, sickly seamstress Mimi becomes the HIV-positive junkie Mimi who dances at a strip club to support her drug habit. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025 Born to a seamstress and a fisherman, Cristóbal Balenciaga got his humble start in Getaria and then moved to San Sebastián before becoming a renowned fashion designer. Michelle Arellano Martin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 Yvena Merritt, a Bainbridge seamstress and organizer, told me last December. Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 Her mother, Florence, a seamstress, was also a major influence. Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seamstress

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First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seamstress was in 1598

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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamstress. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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seamstress

noun
seam·​stress ˈsēm(p)-strəs How to pronounce seamstress (audio)
: a woman who sews especially for a living

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