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

With time, Jones came to focus on fashion and sewing, and made her first bespoke suit while still a student at boarding school. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 May 2025

Old-fashioned surroundings notwithstanding — think dumbwaiters, a sewing room and doors requiring a strong shoulder to open — the nuns’ sensible sneakers are squarely planted in the modern world. —Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

Kristin and Kyle Juszczyk have lived in their house for eight years 1 Comments Galey Alix was casually scrolling through her Instagram feed when a video of Kristin Juszczyk sewing caught her eye. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Manual tasks like knitting and sewing require focus, dexterity and memory, while gardening encourages both physical activity and mental engagement through planning and tracking growth. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 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