1
: a local sharp and sudden pain especially in the side
2
a
: one in-and-out movement of a threaded needle in sewing, embroidering, or suturing
b
: a portion of thread left in the material or suture left in the tissue after one stitch
3
: a least bit especially of clothing
didn't have a stitch on
4
: a single loop of thread or yarn around an implement (such as a knitting needle or crochet hook)
5
: a stitch or series of stitches formed in a particular way
a basting stitch
stitched; stitching; stitches
1
a
: to fasten, join, or close with or as if with stitches
stitched a seam
b
: to make, mend, or decorate with or as if with stitches
2
: to unite by means of staples
stitcher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of stitch in a Sentence
Noun
the stitches on a baseball
She pulled out the stitches.
His cut required six stitches.
She gets her stitches removed tomorrow.
The book teaches a variety of stitches.
a scarf worked in knit stitch
Verb
He stitched a patch onto his coat.
Her initials were stitched on the pillowcase.
He stitched a design along the border of the tablecloth.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The next pass was better, but the stitches were still janky.
—Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Diplomacy and the deft skills needed to stitch such a complex deal together were in the ascendency.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Modine had a rough time – with several head injuries requiring stitches – even before the damning reviews.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The next pass was better, but the stitches were still janky.
—Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
Later, experts stitched the photos together to produce a detailed model.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Diplomacy and the deft skills needed to stitch such a complex deal together were in the ascendency.
—Nic Robertson, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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stitch
1 of 2 noun1
: a sudden sharp pain especially in the side
2
a
: one in-and-out movement of a threaded needle in sewing or embroidering
b
: a portion of thread left in the material after one stitch
3
: a single loop of thread or yarn around a tool (as a knitting needle)
4
: a series of stitches formed in a particular way
stitch
2 of 2 verb1
a
: to join with or as if with stitches
stitched a seam
b
: to make, mend, or decorate with or as if with stitches
2
: to do needlework : sew
stitcher
noun
Medical Definition
stitch
1 of 2 noun1
: a local sharp and sudden pain especially in the side
2
a
: one in-and-out movement of a threaded needle in suturing
b
: a portion of a suture left in the tissue after one stitch
removal of stitches
stitch
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to fasten, join, or close with stitches
stitch a wound
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