shirtmaker

noun

shirt·​mak·​er ˈshərt-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce shirtmaker (audio)
: one that makes shirts

Examples of shirtmaker in a Sentence

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The luxury shirtmaker, which is based in Amsterdam but has its atelier in Punjab, India, will open a shop at 36 Savile Row this fall. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 Address: 5 Staple St, New York, NY 10013 Phone: +1 718-650-6120 Those wishing to engage the Royal Warrant-holding shirtmaker’s custom services in Manhattan will find the bespoke department on the third floor of its Midtown flagship. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 There’s shirtmaker Charvet, one of the 12 Chanel outposts in the City of Lights, and plenty of watchmakers. Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shirtmaker was in 1590

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“Shirtmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirtmaker. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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