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

Creating arts and crafting refers to a wide range of activities like pottery, drawing, painting, knitting, sewing, crochet, embroidery, printmaking, sculpture, photography or making films or videos as an artistic activity, calligraphy, wood carvings, and even furniture or jewelry making. —Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

Founded in 2023, Radical Sewing Club teaches practical hand sewing and mending skills every Wednesday night. —Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024

Naomi’s wine bottle clue for Hud in Season 3, Episode 2, also confirmed John as Hud’s celebrity relative, which featured a cherry, a bomb, a painter, an owl, a hurt knee, a sewing needle, and a thumbs up. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024

As previously reported by local ABC affiliate KATU, the cat made its way into a child’s room where sewing materials were left out. —Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sewing

• sewing machine

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