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

From waitressing tables to giving sewing lessons, planning parties, working as a personal chef, and even distributing cigars at a strip club, James tried it all before scoring her breakout role as Ava Coleman. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025

From sewing to cooking, more and more people are rediscovering the joy of having a hobby, especially those that don't involve watching a screen. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025

Trips to fabric stores were one of her greatest pleasures, and her sewing room was always alive with activity, her three sewing machines constantly buzzing. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025

Michaels has also welcomed Gütermann threads as well as new sewing machines from Singer and Brother, sewing notions, beginner needle-crafting kits and more. —Chad Murphy, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025

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