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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Back then, most of her wardrobe consisted of hand-me-downs from her sister, Alice, a vintage obsessive, and pieces handmade by her mother, a seamstress talented enough to make her own wedding dress. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026 Inside a tent serving as a dressing room, seamstresses put the finishing touches on costumes inspired by the opera world as volunteers prepped for the stage. ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026 Skaters make sure the dresses fit OK before McKinnon and her four-person seamstress team add sparkle, which usually means a crystal count in the thousands. Patrice Hutton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The Philharmonic ball, ever solicitous of its elite guests, provides seamstresses, hairdressers and cosmeticians on site for emergency repairs. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026 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 25 Feb. 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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