Main Entry:

sew

Pronunciation:

\ˈsō\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

sewed; sewn \ˈsōn\ or sewed; sew·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English sīwian; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Latin suere

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb 1 : to unite or fasten by stitches 2 : to close or enclose by sewing <sew the money in a bag> intransitive verb : to practice or engage in sewing

— sew·abil·i·ty \ˌsō-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— sew·able \ˈsō-ə-bəl\ adjective