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
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.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The 27-year-old will wear protective headgear after requiring 25 stitches around his left ear following an incident in Palace’s victory over local London rivals Millwall in the previous round on March 1.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025
If Salah were to stay, then a central forward who could stitch the attack together and find runners ahead of him might mean that Cunha should be worthy of more attention.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
TikTok users have been left in stitches by two dogs whose reactions to the rain couldn't be more different, leaving very little doubt as to which one hates water.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The 27-year-old will wear protective headgear after requiring 25 stitches around his left ear following an incident in Palace’s victory over local London rivals Millwall in the previous round on March 1.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Processing involved stitching the images together using specialized software known as PTGui, adjusting brightness and colors to match different sections of the sky, and reducing noise to enhance clarity.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2025
If Salah were to stay, then a central forward who could stitch the attack together and find runners ahead of him might mean that Cunha should be worthy of more attention.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stitch. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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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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