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Definition of millinery

millinery

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.nɛr.i/
mil · li · ner · y
Plural:millineries
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• noun

1

Women's hats, bonnets, and other decorative headwear collectively, including the trimmings and accessories used to adorn them.

Example

"The museum exhibition featured an exquisite collection of Victorian millinery trimmed with silk ribbons and lace."

2

The craft, business, or trade of designing, making, and selling women's hats.

Example

"She studied traditional millinery in Paris before opening her own bespoke hat studio."

3

A shop or commercial establishment where women's hats and headwear are made and sold.

Example

"They stopped by a small boutique millinery on the high street to find a hat for the wedding."

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• Rhymes for millinery

• Nearby Words

milliliter
millimeter
milliner
millinery
milling
million
million bells

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 17th century from 'milliner' plus the suffix '-y'. The word 'milliner' originally referred to a native or merchant of Milan, Italy, a city renowned in the 16th century for exporting fine ribbons, gloves, straw hats, and fashion wares.

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