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sewing

/ˈsoʊɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Sewing means: joining or attaching by stitches.

Synonyms for sewing2

noun, as in joining or attaching by stitches

stitching

noun, as in needlework on which you are working with needle and thread

stitchery

What does sewing mean?2

noun

1

joining or attaching by stitches

2

needlework on which you are working with needle and thread“she put her sewing back in the basket”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sewing?16

three syllables

foregoing

four syllables

undergoing
Show 40 near rhymes
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Sewing in a sentence

  • He sat smoking, with his wife sewing beside him.unknown
  • He sat reading, with his wife sewing by the fire.unknown
  • When it comes to sewing, she is all thumbs.unknown
  • A thimble can be very useful for sewing, if you don't want bleeding fingers.CannedBread
  • Nowadays, we live in a consumerist society, and consequently, sewing machines are becoming obsolete.rafaeldejesus8199
  • There's not enough light in this room for sewing.Cainntear
  • How long does it take to get the hang of this sewing machine?CM
  • She put down the sewing and stood up.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sewing

as a noun

plural
sewings