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Seamstress: meaning, definitions and examples

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seamstress

 

[ หˆsiหmstrษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A seamstress is a person, typically a woman, who sews for a living. Seamstresses are skilled in creating and altering garments, using a variety of sewing techniques.

Synonyms

dressmaker, sewer, tailor

Examples of usage

  • She hired a seamstress to make her wedding dress.
  • The seamstress carefully hemmed the pants to fit perfectly.
  • The seamstress was known for her attention to detail in her work.

Translations

Translations of the word "seamstress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น costureira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฎเคธเฅเคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nรคherin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjahit perempuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฒะฐั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krawcowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ธซใ„ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couturiรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ costurera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terzi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๋ด‰์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกvadlena

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกiฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณ่ฃ็ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกivilja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saumakona

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะณั–ะฝัˆั– ำ™ะนะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜ แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™rzi qadฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ costurera

Etymology

The word 'seamstress' originated from the term 'seamster,' which was used in the 14th century to refer to a person who sewed seams. Over time, the term evolved to differentiate between male and female sewers, with 'seamstress' specifically referring to a female sewer. Seamstresses have played a crucial role in the fashion industry throughout history, creating beautiful garments and contributing to the art of clothing design.

See also: seamlessly, seams, seamster.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,403, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.