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noun

ˈhem How to pronounce hem (audio)
Definition of hemnext
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the hem of the blouse was gold

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verb

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as in to haw

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as in to margin

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Recent Examples of hem
Noun
Thanks to the short hem of the pants, the shoes become the center of the whole look. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026 Back in June, Rosalía stepped out in New York in a white Stella McCartney mini-dress with a tulle hem (another ballet-esque look) while Bahia stuck to a gray crewneck, low-rise jeans, and loafers. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
The legs of the pants are designed to be cuffed, a win for petites who can wear them without a trip to the tailor to hem them. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026 In the midst of it all, young children decked out in Algerian gear hemmed and hawed at their idols. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hem
  1. edge
  2. haw
  3. margin
  4. circumference
  5. fringe
  6. perimeter
  7. border
  8. edging
Noun
  • Iris Law’s piecey pixie is parted to the side, with soft texture and a jagged, wispy bang for some edge.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers recreated this underlying dynamics in a controllable quantum system and found that string breaking can begin at the edges before spreading inward.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of edge
Verb
  • In the midst of it all, young children decked out in Algerian gear hemmed and hawed at their idols.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Still, this is 10 straight minutes of absolute peppering, and 10 minutes of hemming and hawing from Schefter.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of haw
Verb
  • Protecting margins The challenge isn’t simply detecting token theft or fraud, but rather deciding how to respond.
    — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Information technology companies, which account for more than 8% weightage in the Nifty 50, are facing revenue and margin pressure amid global AI adoption.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of margin
Noun
  • Before getting one, measure the circumference of your pet’s neck.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • All but one of the other circumference measurements were between 4 4⁄8 and 5 inches.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Verb
  • Onshore, a Pinterest-worthy scene awaits with a calico tent fringed with palm leaves, colourful beanbags, a stack of novels, and a small campfire.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In flight, hunting mode takes over, and piercing yellow eyes, fringed with blue circles, scour the sea for prey.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of fringe
Noun
  • Its sealed perimeter, only accessible via lines and screening, now makes one of the world’s wonders feel less like a wondrous part of the city than an attraction held behind glass.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Smith was able to stay relatively healthy last season, earning consistent playing time because of his pesky perimeter defense and steady offensive game in a backup point guard role.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of perimeter
Verb
  • Vladyslav Musiienko; Ivan Antypenko / Getty Images Latvia and Estonia directly border Russia, while Lithuania borders the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The campsite was shot at Lake Wakatipu, which borders both Queenstown and Glenorchy.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The great diversity of forms available lend themselves to foundation plantings, edging and low hedges, as well as architectural accents and reliable container plantings.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of edging

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“Hem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hem. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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