seamstress

noun

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

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Coel portrays a costume designer to Hathaway's pop star character in the new psychological thriller; her mother Osborne is a seamstress in real life. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts. Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts. Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Born in Naples in 1943, the son of a seamstress and a railway employee who was also an accomplished and ambitious painter, Starnone began his working life as a schoolteacher. Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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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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