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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
Bits of grass stuck to her heels, and a clothespin dangled from the hem of her blouse. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 That puts it as one of the top-scoring DCU projects so far, but not quite touching the hem of Matt Reeves’ The Penguin at a 95%. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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 Conversely, an outside CEO would be hemmed in by these regulations once the founder departs. — Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 10 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
  • L’Agence’s Lian jacket called my name immediately, delivering uptown elegance with a downtown edge when styled with jeans and a white tee.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Stock up Defensive end R Mason Thomas The Chiefs are looking for more speed off the edge, and Thomas delivered.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 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
  • Most finance leaders can tell you their revenue and margin to the decimal point.
    — Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But with Medicare Advantage costs moderating, analysts said the risk to earnings has decreased and margin progress next year can be meaningful.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of margin
Noun
  • The ratio of a person’s waist to hip circumference, or their waist circumference to height are pretty good estimators of their abdominal fat deposits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Sierra Club, an environmental nonprofit, is planning to appeal the permits the city issued to remove five trees from the site, including a black olive with a trunk that’s nearly six feet in circumference.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Verb
  • Until recently, live streaming was seen as a niche technology and a scrappy alternative to mainstream media, meant mostly for video-game players and fringe political pundits.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Castelo Ventoso is up a long dirt track fringed with cork trees.
    — Lucy Gillmore, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Definition of fringe
Noun
  • The area’s perimeter is wooded with a large pond at the back.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Along the park's perimeter, a native maritime forest absorbs rainfall and saltwater flooding while providing recreational opportunities and species habitat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of perimeter
Verb
  • The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine’s neighbors are on alert Russia’s relentless onslaught has spooked other European countries, especially those bordering Ukraine, which fear spreading attacks from Moscow.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • 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
  • Contrast details like this blue velvet piping (Peacock from Pepper Home) outline the silhouette and emphasize the headboard's shape, while fringe, brush trim, scalloped edging, or decorative tape add an extra layer of personality.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
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