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
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Habitat destruction, particularly deforestation, as well as hunting for their feathers, which were highly prized for millinery purposes, contributed to their downfall. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Her original millinery shop was at 1630 South St., and many of her famous clients followed her to the new location in West Philadelphia. Reneé S. Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025 Reeves and Blount are among many Black women who contributed to the rich tradition of millinery — fancy hat making. Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025 In addition to their bespoke millinery designs, each model was dressed in a custom cream trouser suit, inspired by the famed Royal Enclosure dress code and the art of traditional tailoring, designed by Fletcher. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for millinery

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2025.

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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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