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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /hɛm/ · UK /hem/
hem means: The edge of a piece of clothing or cloth, folded over and sewn to keep it neat.
noun
The edge of a piece of clothing or cloth, folded over and sewn to keep it neat.
- The hem is coming loose.
- She shortened the skirt by raising the hem.
- I caught my heel in the hem of my dress.
verb
To surround someone or something so closely that movement or freedom is limited.
- Tall walls hem us in.
- The soldiers were hemmed in on all sides.
- She felt hemmed in by rules and expectations.
Questions about hem
What does hem mean?
The edge of a piece of clothing or cloth, folded over and sewn to keep it neat.
What is hem in other languages?
Türkçe: etek ucu · Español: dobladillo · Français: ourlet · Deutsch: Saum · Italiano: orlo · 日本語: 裾
How do you pronounce hem?
In American English /hɛm/; in British English /hem/.
How do you use hem in a sentence?
The hem is coming loose. She shortened the skirt by raising the hem.
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