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

During this time, Saar made extra money by designing and sewing costumes at her kitchen table. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026

Now a global fashion brand, the business began with John sewing wool hats and T-shirts himself in his mother's house in Queens, New York. — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

These stores have dedicated party and event spaces with a balloon bar, custom framing station and new fabric and sewing corners. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

The demographic is broad, with multiple generations shopping together, and some young girls buying fabric for their first sewing projects. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sewing

• sewing machine

Rhymes for sewing

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• going
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing

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