noun
seamstress
SEHM-strihs
Seamstress (noun) means a woman who sews or makes clothing professionally. Example: “The seamstress altered the wedding dress to fit perfectly.”
noun
1
A woman who sews or makes clothing professionally.
"“If you have finished blathering about men, perhaps you won’t mind skipping over the new seamstress you’ve no doubt found?""
— Robert Jordan, Chapter 52: Need (1992)
"The seamstress altered the wedding dress to fit perfectly."
How to use seamstress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman whose job is sewing or altering clothes.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like seamstress.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- seamstresses
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ altered the wedding dress to fit perfectly.
Etymology
From "seamster" (an old, originally gender-neutral word for someone who sews) plus the feminine suffix -ess.
Related words
Frequently asked questions
What does “seamstress” mean?
The word “seamstress” means a woman who sews or makes clothing professionally. In plain terms, a woman whose job is sewing or altering clothes.
How do you pronounce “seamstress”?
“Seamstress” is pronounced SEHM-strihs (/ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “seamstress” in a sentence?
Here is “seamstress” used in a sentence: “The seamstress altered the wedding dress to fit perfectly.”
What part of speech is “seamstress”?
“Seamstress” is a noun.
