stitch

verb

stitched; stitching; stitches

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: sew

stitcher noun

Synonyms of stitch

• suture
• sew
• repair

Examples of stitch in a Sentence

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

On Thursday, June 5, Johnson, 54, stitched her video on social media—while wearing his long locks in character as Maui for the live-action Moana movie. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026

Branding is subtle with a tonal logo stitched onto the left side, keeping this accessory neutral and easy to match. —Cassie Gill, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026

The latter half of the season started stitching some of these subplots together, at least in a literal sense. —Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026

But no engineer, no matter how experienced, can stitch these fragments together fast enough to diagnose issues confidently. —Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Phrases Containing stitch

• a stitch in time (saves nine)
• blanket stitch
• buttonhole stitch
• chain stitch
• cross-stitch
• drop a stitch
• flame stitch
• knit stitch
• not have a stitch on
• not wearing a stitch (of clothes/clothing)
• overcast stitch
• purl stitch
• running stitch
• satin stitch
• slip stitch
• stitch together
• stitch up
• tent stitch

Rhymes for stitch

• bitch
• ditch
• fiche
• glitch
• hitch
• ich
• itch
• kitsch
• lich
• mitch
• niche
• pitch

Kids Definition

stitch

1 of 2 noun

ˈstich 

1

: 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 verb

1

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 noun

ˈstich 

1

: 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