sewing

noun

sew·​ing ˈsō-iŋ 

1

: the act, method, or occupation of one that sews

2

: material that has been or is to be sewed

Examples of sewing in a Sentence

She left her sewing in the living room.

Recent Examples on the Web

The soap, the washing machine, the sewing basket, the tools. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Paul got to work applying the minuscule filiform needles that are smaller than a sewing needle but slightly thicker than a strand of hair. —Kelli Acciardo, Allure, 20 Sep. 2024

The collection is sparse from then on, since starting in the early 1970s the sewing industry mirrored the shift to ready-to-wear and away from couture. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024

The contest has five categories: Character, Creative, Scary, Youth (under 13) and Group and there's $4,000 in cash prizes available so get shopping, sewing, gluing, building or whatever! —Analis Bailey, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sewing

• sewing machine

Kids Definition

sewing

noun

sew·​ing

ˈsō-iŋ

1

: the act, method, or occupation of one that sews

2

: material that has been or is to be sewed