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- [dres-mey-ker]
- /ˈdrɛsˌmeɪ kər/
- /ˈdresˌmeɪ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dres-mey-ker]
- /ˈdrɛsˌmeɪ kər/
Definitions of dressmaking word
- noun dressmaking a person whose occupation is the making or alteration of women's dresses, coats, etc. 1
- adjective dressmaking (of women's clothing) having soft lines or elaborate detail. 1
- uncountable noun dressmaking Dressmaking is the activity or job of making clothes for women or girls. 0
- noun dressmaking The craft of making dresses. 0
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Origin of dressmaking
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; dress + maker
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Parts of speech for Dressmaking
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dressmaking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dressmaking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dressmaking
noun dressmaking
- haute couture — high fashion; the most fashionable and influential dressmaking and designing.
- seventh avenue — an avenue in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City.
- tailoring — a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- needlework — the art, process, or product of working with a needle, especially in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué.
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