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

Near work is any activity involving focusing on objects close to you, like reading, writing, using a smartphone, or doing detailed crafts like knitting or sewing. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025

While materials are sourced globally from Japan, India, England, and across Europe, all tailoring is completed at Lardini, with certain specialized tasks such as sewing jackets handled by a sister company. —Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

But there’s another golden thread SoCal left in Pynchon’s sewing kit. —John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025

While hot chicken and ice cream eating contests are sure to be intense, the fair is planning to continue its tradition of handing out ribbons for several specialties, including baking, sewing, canning and photography, among others. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 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