seamstresses

/ˈsiːmstrəsɪz/

Meanings

noun

A woman who sews clothes professionally.

Examples :

"The ballet company hired several seamstresses to make costumes for the upcoming performance. "

Related Words

clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

hired verb

/ˈhaɪəd/ /ˈhaɪɚd/

To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.

"We hired a car for two weeks because ours had broken down."

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

woman noun

/ˈwʊmɘn/ /ˈwʊmən/

An adult female human.

"My mother is a woman who always supports me. "

ballet noun

/bælæe/ /bɛlæe/ /bɐleː/ /bælɪ/ /bæˈleɪ/

A classical form of dance.

"My sister loves ballet; she practices it every day after school. "

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

professionally adverb

/prəˈfɛʃənəli/ /proʊˈfɛʃənəli/

As a professional; for one's paid career.

"Steve Davis plays snooker professionally."

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

costumes noun

/ˈkɑstumz/ /ˈkɑstjumz/

A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.

"The dancer was wearing Highland costume."

sews verb

/soʊz/ /sus/

To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.

"Balls were first made of grass or leaves held together by strings, and later of pieces of animal skin sewn together and stuffed with feathers or hay."

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"