millinery

noun

mil·​li·​nery ˈmi-lə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce millinery (audio)
1
: women's apparel for the head
2
: the business or work of a milliner

Examples of millinery in a Sentence

a shop that sells millinery
Recent Examples on the Web Cowboy hats came in multiple flavors at the Edward Crutchley show: Black, white, or handcrafted from a woven Moroccan wall-hanging, courtesy of Stephen Jones’ millinery. Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 Small classes of six students experience a hands-on emphasis on various disciplines from corsetry, leatherwork and tailoring to millinery, fabric dyeing and costume cutting. Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024 Students who attended completed two semesters of courses and were able to specialize in dressmaking, millinery, color, and design. Iris Haastrup, Essence, 24 Oct. 2023 The demi-couturier landed upon a black velvet dress with a silk double duchess satin wrap for Nicola to turn heads in at Vogue World: London, with further help from his high-drama millinery beloved by other daring dressers, from Beyoncé to Iman. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023 Her top aide even offered speculation on the opposition’s millinery. Melissa August, Time, 22 Aug. 2023 His mother, Lillian (Levy) Goldman, was a millinery model, and his father, Julian, operated Julian Goldman Stores, a clothing chain that had 42 stores in 11 states at one point but was derailed by the Depression. Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 27 July 2023 Rachel Bell, co-owner of The Hat Girls, a Louisville millinery shop in St. Matthews, says savvy customers begin working with a milliner at least four to six weeks before Kentucky Derby weekend — which means time is already running out. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2022 One of the oldest operating shops in Annecy, Chapellerie Pochat carries on century-old millinery traditions. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of millinery was in 1676

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“Millinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millinery. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

millinery

noun
mil·​li·​nery ˈmil-ə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce millinery (audio)
1
: women's hats
2
: the business or work of a milliner

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