English Explanatory Dictionary

seamstress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman who sews clothes professionally.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ /ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-seamstress.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-seamstress.wav

Word forms

seamstress seamstresses sempstress

Etymology

From seamster + -ess.

Related words

seamster sempstress sewist

Derived words

seamstressing seamstressy
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