dressmaker

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noun

dress·​mak·​er ˈdres-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce dressmaker (audio)
: one that makes dresses
dressmaking
ˈdres-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce dressmaker (audio)
noun

dressmaker

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adjective

of women's clothes
: having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing
a dressmaker suit

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Even the dressmakers of the world were not dreaming about ordinary-looking cars priced below $1,000. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 Late British dressmaker Ian Thomas, who also served as a personal assistant to couturier Hartnell, designed the look. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Rooted in craftsmanship and material exploration and raised by a dressmaker mother, his relationship with clothing began early. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dressmaker

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dressmaker was in 1793

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