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Definition of seam
1a : the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edgeb : the stitching used in such a joining
2 : the space between adjacent planks or strakes of a ship
3a : a line, groove, or ridge formed by the abutment of edgesb : a thin layer or stratum (as of rock) between distinctive layers; also : a bed of valuable mineral and especially coal irrespective of thicknessc : a line left by a cut or wound; also : wrinkle
4 : a weak or vulnerable area or gap found a seam in the zone defense
at the seams
: entirely, completely falling apart at the seams
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Examples of seam in a Sentence
the seams of a dress
the seams of a boat
a rich seam of iron ore
Recent Examples of seam from the Web
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So the shop is bursting at the seams like a brat cooked on the grill a little too fast.
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The existing model is small, measuring about 7 by 7.6 inches, some of which is lost due to the thick side seams.
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Sneakers with thick North African-style threading were imagined in a multicolored palette below a silken green tracksuit with thick white Balkan-style seams.
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BRUTALISM AT BIKKEMBERGS Lee Wood laid the seams bare at Dirk Bikkembergs during his second season as its creative director.
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During team drills near the end of practice, McCaffrey took a handoff, found a seam on the right side and broke through for a long gain (against a defense that wasn’t tackling).
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About a third of eastern Australia’s gas is now supplied by coal-seam gas.
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Trump’s simple and sleeveless white shell acted as a foil for her culottes, which had exposed seams much like the Pierre leather skirt.
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So as Trubisky fired comeback darts to Tar Heels receiver Ryan Switzer and deep crosses to Bug Howard and up-the-seam touch passes to former tight end Jack Tabb, a women's lacrosse practice was underway on the adjacent field.
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Origin and Etymology of seam
Middle English seem, from Old English sēam; akin to Old English sīwian to sew — more at sew
seam
Definition of seam
transitive verb
1a : to join by sewingb : to join as if by sewing (as by welding, riveting, or heat-sealing)
2 : to mark with lines suggesting seams
intransitive verb
: to become fissured or ridgy
seamer
nounExamples of seam in a Sentence
in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts
First Known Use of seam
1582
SEAM Defined for English Language Learners
seam
playDefinition of seam for English Language Learners
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: a line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together
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: a line where two pieces of wood, metal, dough, etc., are joined together
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: a layer of coal, rock, etc., that is between two other layers of rock underground
SEAM Defined for Kids
seam
playDefinition of seam for Students
1 : the fold, line, or groove made by sewing together or joining two edges or two pieces of material
2 : a layer in the ground of a mineral or metal
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