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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Or someone needed a seamstress. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 Glossy runway and editorial images are juxtaposed with backstage shots of seamstresses at work in the Chanel couture workshop, which employs 150 people to make its one-of-a-kind creations. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 The white gown in which Ada will open the show is still receiving finishing touches from young seamstress Christine (Garance Marillier). David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025 Martinez's mother-in-law, a local seamstress in Santa Barbara, has begun working on a version of her daughter's favorite dress. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 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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