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Definition of seamstress

seamstress

/ˈsiːm.strəs/
seam · stress
Plural:seamstresses
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• noun

1

A woman who sews, especially one who earns a living by sewing, altering, or mending garments.

Example

"The bride hired a skilled local seamstress to alter the vintage lace wedding gown."

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• Nearby Words

seamlessly
seamlessness
seamoth
seamstress
seamy
sean
seance

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century as an alteration of Old English 'sēamestre' (meaning 'person who sews'), reinforced by the French feminine suffix '-ess' after the original feminine sense of the Old English suffix '-ster' was lost.

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