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sewing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ · UK /ˈsəʊɪŋ/

sewing means: The activity of joining or repairing cloth using a needle and thread.

noun

USING THREADA2

The activity of joining or repairing cloth using a needle and thread.

  • I enjoy sewing.
  • She learned sewing from her father.
  • We bought a new sewing machine.

Similar words: needlework

Common phrases: sewing machine, hand sewing, sewing class

WORK IN PROGRESSB1

Cloth or clothing that someone is making or repairing with a needle and thread.

  • She left her sewing on the chair.
  • I took my sewing onto the train.
  • He folded the finished sewing and put it away.

Similar words: needlework

Common phrases: unfinished sewing, some sewing, put down sewing

Questions about sewing

What does sewing mean?

The activity of joining or repairing cloth using a needle and thread.

What is sewing in other languages?

Türkçe: dikiş dikme · Español: costura · Français: couture · Deutsch: Nähen · Italiano: cucito · 日本語: 裁縫

How do you pronounce sewing?

In American English /ˈsoʊɪŋ/; in British English /ˈsəʊɪŋ/.

How do you use sewing in a sentence?

I enjoy sewing. She learned sewing from her father.

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