seamstress

noun

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

Examples of seamstress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her mother, Masha, was a seamstress who was forced to sew clothes for Adolf Hitler's army. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 6 June 2024 His mother, Marie Bowen, a seamstress and bartender, raised her son with help from her brother, Bill Davis, a military veteran. Alex Traub, New York Times, 6 June 2024 Her seamstress whipped one up, and to her surprise, this new type of shift dress became the hottest thing to wear in Palm Beach. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 June 2024 His mother was a seamstress and his father a house painter. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seamstress 

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Word History

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 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

seamstress

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

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