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Definition of couture

couture

/kuːˈtʊər/
cou · ture
Plural:coutures
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• noun

1

The design and manufacture of fashionable clothes to a client's specific requirements and measurements.

Example

"She studied traditional tailoring and couture at a prestigious design academy in Paris."

2

Exclusive, custom-made garments created by high-fashion designers.

Example

"The museum's new exhibition showcases twentieth-century couture from famous European fashion houses."

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• adjective

1

Relating to or characteristic of exclusive, custom-made, high-fashion clothing.

Example

"The actress wore a stunning couture gown on the red carpet."

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• Rhymes for couture

• Nearby Words

couscous
cousin
couth
couture
cove
coven
covenant

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from French couture ('sewing, dressmaking'), from Old French costure, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *consutura ('a sewing together'), derived from Latin consuere ('to sew together').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Couture. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/couture
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