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dressmaking

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the craft of making dresses

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: trade, craft

Narrower terms: couture

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English dress Old English macung Middle English making English making English dressmaking From dress + making.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: خِيَاطَة (ḵiyāṭa) — the craft of making dresses
  • Finnish: ompelu — the craft of making dresses
  • French: couture — the craft of making dresses
  • Irish: gúnadóireacht — the craft of making dresses
  • Italian: sartoria — the craft of making dresses
  • Japanese: 仕立て (shitate) — the craft of making dresses
  • Persian: خیاطی (xayyâti) — the craft of making dresses