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

Recent Examples on the Web Melvin Backman offers a compelling look into palace intrigue at the kid’s clothier. Susan Howson, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024 Look for stylish coats, jewelry, and more at clothiers like Ooh La La! Jennifer Chappell Smith, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2023 And one of the ways the family is doing that is by plowing a bunch of money into struggling kids’ clothier The Children’s Place. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 16 Feb. 2024 Local garment manufacturing had been declining for decades by the late 1970s, when Mr. Greenfield set up shop in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, in a four-story building that had housed clothiers since at least 1917. Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clothier 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Clothier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothier. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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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