clothier

American

[klohth-yer, -ee-er] / ˈkloʊð jər, -i ər /

noun

a retailer of clothing.
a person who makes or sells cloth.

clothier British

/ ˈkləʊðɪə /

noun

a person who makes, sells, or deals in clothes or cloth

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Etymology

Origin of clothier

1325–75; cloth + -ier ¹; replacing Middle English clother

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clothier

The 32-year-old clothier regularly navigates chaotic traffic to deliver luxury clothes and footwear to customers across the megacity of Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

The recent sale of a major retail hub and the closure of a longtime outdoor clothier in downtown Seattle are emblematic of the challenges and issues facing the city and region.

From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024

The now historic images of that horrific day were captured by snapshots and home movie camera footage taken by people in the crowd, including the 26-second 8mm film shot by Dallas clothier Abraham Zapruder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2023

The clothier has endeared itself to generations of parents with attention to detail, such as techniques in attaching buttons to keep them from becoming a choking hazard.

From Reuters ● Mar. 29, 2023

Later, I would note that whenever he had the opportunity he’d duck into a clothier in Manhattan and buy a French-cuffed shirt and several ties.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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