clothier

noun

cloth·​ier ˈklōt͟h-yər How to pronounce clothier (audio)
ˈklō-t͟hē-ər
: one who makes or sells clothing

Examples of clothier in a Sentence

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Grant was particularly upset after his father, Jesse Grant, visited Oxford with Harmen, Henry and Simon Mack, three brothers from a family of prominent Jewish clothiers in Cincinnati. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024 Local shops, from clothiers to confectioners, pitched one-time weekend deals. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024 The New York specialty store has signed on to be the official clothier of the singer-songwriter for his shows at the renowned cabaret, slated from Dec. 17 to 31. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024 Soon, Caserta was something of an unofficial clothier to the freaks and runaways and incipient rock stars who had begun to populate the area. Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clothier 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of clother, from cloth

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clothier was in the 14th century

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“Clothier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothier. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

clothier

noun
cloth·​ier ˈklōt͟h-yər How to pronounce clothier (audio)
ˈklō-t͟hē-ər
: a person who makes or sells cloth or clothing
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