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clothier

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

noun

  1. a retailer of clothing.

  2. a person who makes or sells cloth.


clothier British  
/ ˈkləʊðɪə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of clothier

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

Example Sentences

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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

She’d tried to steal a new bandanna for herself—all viridian with gold paisley, much finer than her faded red one—but the clothier had noticed.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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