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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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 Three years later, the couturier paid a heartfelt tribute to his ateliers by inviting his 160 seamstresses, dressed in their white blouses, to join the models on the runway for the final walk. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 Her mother slash business partner works in Thailand and employs a small team of seamstresses. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seamstress

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 14 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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