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

Some attendees spent months creating their costumes, sewing patterns and 3D-printing props just to attend the convention, and that dedication was shared by many at Charlotte Big Anime. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026

As screens are becoming more prominent parts of our everyday lives, people are returning to hands-on hobbies like baking, sewing, and crocheting, not just for the finished product, but for the process of making things itself. — Aliyah Rodriguez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Opt for flexible sewing tape, not the more rigid measuring tape kept in your toolbox. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Ogunbiyi saw similarities between the process of braiding and sewing—a meticulous and repetitive action that could be automated—and began to envision a solution. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 June 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