couturier

[ koo-toor-ee-ey, -ee-er, -toor-yey; French koo-ty-ryey ]

/ kuˈtʊər iˌeɪ, -i ər, -ˈtʊər yeɪ; French ku tüˈryeɪ /

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noun, plural cou·tu·riers

[koo-toor-ee-eyz, -ee-erz, -toor-yeyz; French koo-ty-ryey]. /kuˈtʊər iˌeɪz, -i ərz, -ˈtʊər yeɪz; French ku tüˈryeɪ/.

a person who designs, makes, and sells fashionable clothes for women.

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Origin of couturier

1895–1900; <French, Old French; see couture, -ier²

Words nearby couturier

couter, couth, couthie, coutil, couture, couturier, couturière, couvade, couvade syndrome, Couvelaire uterus, couvert

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How to use couturier in a sentence

A unique, exceptional couturier for a Maison that always challenged and innovated the world of fashion.
Is Designer John Galliano Back for Good?|Justin Jones|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Chambre Syndicale de La Couture was first developed by the British couturier Charles Frederick Worth and his sons in 1868.
What’s Haute, What’s Not: The Meaning of Modern Couture|Liza Foreman|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How has a couturier whose name is rarely recognized remained culturally relevant?
Charles James Brings Ball Gowns Back to the Metropolitan Museum of Art|Erin Cunningham|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Queen's couturier, Angela Kell, will create Prince George's replica, which will feature cap sleeves and a cotton lace overlay.
Rihanna Gets Turned Away From Abu Dhabi Mosque; Prince George Will Wear Replica of Historic Royal Gown at Christening|The Fashion Beast Team|October 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Met Ball to Honor Charles James: The 2014 Met Gala ball and costume exhibit will pay tribute to American couturier Charles James.
Tom Ford Named GQ’s Designer of the Year; Balenciaga Sets Court Date|The Fashion Beast Team|September 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then Chesnel all at once bethought himself that he must make sure of the lady's director, the Abbe Couturier.
The Collection of Antiquities|Honore de Balzac
A young woman, Marie Couturier, the daughter of one of Guillaume's friends, suddenly entered it.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
"Joseph Couturier," he faltered, evidently unconscious of what he was saying.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1|Emile Gaboriau
The young detective had nothing more to expect from Couturier.
Monsieur Lecoq, v.1|Emile Gaboriau
Delamarre paid his addresses to Delphine Couturier, who in 1843 was twenty-three years of age.
Egoists|James Huneker

British Dictionary definitions for couturier

couturier

/ (kuːˈtʊərɪˌeɪ, French kutyrje) /

noun

a person who designs, makes, and sells fashion clothes for women

Derived forms of couturier

couturire (kuːˌtuːrɪˈɛə, French kutyrjɛr), fem n

Word Origin for couturier

from French: dressmaker; see couture

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