sew
verb
\ ˈsō
\
\
sewed;
sewn\ ˈsōn
\
or sewed;
sewing
\
or sewed;
sewing
Definition of sew
1
: to unite or fasten by stitches
2
: to close or enclose by sewing
sew the money in a bag
: to practice or engage in sewing
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Other Words from sew
sewability
\ ˌsō-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē
\
noun
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noun
sewable
\ ˈsō-ə-bəl
\
adjective
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adjective
Examples of sew in a Sentence
She sews her own dresses by hand.
He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.
I sewed the button back on the shirt.
The surgeon sewed the wound shut.
She designs her own dresses and sews in her free time.
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For the final stop, the finished fabric goes to the knitwear plant Winthrop helped buy, Eagle Sportswear, where it's cut and sewn into actual clothing. — CBS News, "Made in USA: Bringing manufacturing jobs back to the homeland," 1 Sep. 2019 Vanquished local rulers, if lucky, might be granted a princely death, sewn into a sack and then trampled by horses. — The Economist, "China is using Kublai Khan’s methods to quell protests in Hong Kong," 29 Aug. 2019 There’s a dress with a bodice that’s part of a quilt, which is sewn onto a skirt made of antique table napkins. — Sarah Mower, Vogue, "Conner Ives—Central Saint Martins Student and Fenty “Intern”—Is Now Selling His Upcycled Clothes," 29 July 2019 Images of scarabs were believed to bring good fortune, in this world and the next, if sewn in to the wrappings of your mummy. — National Geographic, "6 surprisingly lucky animals around the world," 13 Mar. 2019 While transporting a dying man to the hospital, two paramedics find $1 million in cash sewn into his clothing. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 Most are JanSport or High Sierra backpacks retrofitted with ballistic panels sewn into the back. — Scottie Andrew And Brian Ries, CNN, "Sales of bulletproof backpacks surged 200% to 300% in the wake of last week's mass shootings, companies say," 8 Aug. 2019 Most are JanSport or High Sierra backpacks retrofitted with ballistic panels sewn into the back. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Sales of bulletproof backpacks surged 200% – 300% in the wake of last week’s mass shootings, companies say," 8 Aug. 2019 My mother, a nurse who’d been raised in the Swiss countryside with sensible shoes practically sewn into the soles of her feet, would have been horrified. — Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, "What I’ve Learned About Style From My Nigerian Father," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sew.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sew
sew
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sew
: to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread
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sew
verb
\ ˈsō
\
\
sewed;
sewn\ ˈsōn \
or sewed;
sewing
Kids Definition of sew
1
: to join or fasten by stitches
2
: to work with needle and thread
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