sewing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sewingnext
as in knitting

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

sewing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of sew
as in stitching
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sewing
Noun
Each video posted by ADOR today is accompanied by an instrumental and footage of the members engaged in various activities, among them roller skating, hanging in the park, sewing, and standing together looking shy. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026 In her free time, Juszczyk would make fan apparel as a hobby, sewing stylish puffer jackets for cold NFL stadiums. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Verb
Draped over crisp salmon like in this rice bowl (mole instead of spicy mayo; radishes instead of cucs); this is a form of recipe development, sewing together patches into a colorful quilt. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026 The Skins are skin suits, not dissimilar to what Buffalo Bill was sewing in The Silence of the Lambs, and the people wearing them work for the Forge Democracy Think Tank with which Christie is affiliated. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewing
  1. knitting
  2. stitching
  3. repair
  4. suturing
  5. healing
  6. filling
  7. closing
  8. sealing
Noun
  • Try pottery, woodworking, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, jewelry making, or even floral arranging.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • Finnish labels frequently work through atelier practices, limited releases and surplus materials, while traditional textile skills continue to influence designers experimenting with knitting, print and surface design.
    — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of knitting
Verb
  • These colonial reenactors spend their free time stitching historically accurate uniforms and portraying Revolutionary War figures.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The city was full of people doing the same thing, with hundreds of little factories stitching and pressing petals in the buildings above the button guys and the zipper guys and the thread guys.
    — jeanne malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
Definition of stitching
Noun
  • The hotel also emphasizes a repair-don’t-replace ethos with building appliances, and uses refillable bottles for all of its toiletries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Martha fell in love with the restoration process, and embraced home repair, design and gardening along the way.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The issue was surrounding his leg amputation surgery, a procedure that involves stretching the muscles and suturing them to provide the bone with padding.
    — Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of suturing
Noun
  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Your donation will help ease the financial burden of funeral expenses and other unexpected costs, allowing the Brown family to focus on healing and being together.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of healing
Noun
  • Order a classic deli sandwich or oven grinder served with a towering pile of fries, or opt for something a little more filling like Grandma’s Homemade Meatloaf topped with beef gravy.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin comes in white-brown, black-brown, or all-black color schemes and features five seats with 10-layer filling, ventilation (bottom-blow, back-suction), and heating.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling
Noun
  • One of Reiter’s closing observations was that, in his view, nuclear power doesn’t belong on drones and airplanes.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The knockout finally arrived in the fourth, with France’s two-run single closing the book on the 25-year-old rookie.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Beginning in 2029, the state will start implementing automatic sealing for qualifying records without requiring individuals to file petitions.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • For that project, contractors poured new, tinted concrete for the bottom of the pool and utilized a hydrophilic joint sealing strip, Hydrotite, from the New Jersey company Sika.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Definition of sealing

Browse Nearby Words

sewers
sewing
sewings
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on sewing

Nglish: Translation of sewing for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sewing

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All