stitch
noun
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Definition of stitch
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a local sharp and sudden pain especially in the side
2a
: 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
in stitches
: in a state of uncontrollable laughter
he had us all in stitches
stitch
verb
stitched;
stitching;
stitches
Definition of stitch (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: 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
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Synonyms for stitch
Synonyms: Noun
ache, pain, pang, prick, shoot, smart, sting, throe, tingle, twinge
Synonyms: Verb
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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 stitchVerb
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: Noun
The male victim received six stitches to close his knife wound. — cleveland.com, "Drunk man was giving away money at Market District: Solon police blotter," 18 July 2019 The officer was taken to the hospital and the wound required stitches, the blog post said. — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Revere man charged with assaulting Transit Police officer at Haymarket MBTA station," 6 Aug. 2019 There’s nothing childish about these sure-handed stitches, Shaw says. — Washington Post, "Don’t sleep on this Smithsonian quilt exhibit," 1 Aug. 2019 But either way, somebody had to get him some stitches and Neosporin, pretty quickly after this, right? — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Pro Surfer Chooses Beachside Bar Over Hospital Following Shark Attack," 29 July 2019 Try a luxe tote in navy from Loewe or a Proenza Schouler bucket bag with contrast stitch detailing. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "Shop 15 Sleek Alternatives to the Bulky Backpack," 27 July 2019 When stitches split open during the first half, Sparano had the team doctor plug him with gauze at halftime. — Andrew Krammer, sun-sentinel.com, "A year after his death, ex-Dolphins coach Tony Sparano’s influence still being felt," 22 July 2019 Model Cara Delevingne embodied a bride with an image of Frankenstein's monster (stitches and all) on her black gown, worn with lace-up boots at the fall 2019 women's show in February. — Lindsay Weinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Prada and Moschino Bring 'Frankenstein,' 'Dynasty' to Life in Campaigns," 8 July 2019 But, after five hours of surgery and more than 1,000 stitches, Keane stabilized. — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Teen shark attack victim throws out first pitch at Padres game," 5 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The collages are sans stitching, pieces of cloth glued on the underside and then heat fused by an iron. — Dennis Hohenberger, courant.com, "Art Center Opens New Exhibit," 22 Aug. 2019 In kitchens across the land black women stitched grey cotton, or poured soda into the crease of a palm to make biscuits. — The Economist, "Obituary: Toni Morrison died on August 5th," 15 Aug. 2019 By his account, Mr. Kebayir was now earning a decent wage — 2,100 renminbi last month, about $300 — stitching soles onto leather shoes at one of the new factories. — Chris Buckley, New York Times, "China Said It Closed Muslim Detention Camps. There’s Reason to Doubt That.," 9 Aug. 2019 The shirt, which is black, features the same red-hued design as its hoodie counterpart, and the sleeves also include the same stitched nod to its creators. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Billie Eilish Collaborated with Siberia Hills on Hoodies and a Shirt," 8 Aug. 2019 Its structure is grafted, stitched and grid tied onto the existing homestead and its footprint. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "This Striking Joshua Tree Airbnb Needs to be on Your Travel Bucket List," 5 Aug. 2019 For Apidima 1, Harvati and her team created a mirror image of the fossil and stitched the two together to see the full shape of the back of the skull. — Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, "Skull fragment from Greek cave suggests modern humans were in Europe more than 200,000 years ago," 10 July 2019 Down below, clubhouse attendants will roll out white uniforms, carefully stitched. — Katherine Fitzgerald, azcentral, "Diamondbacks' Adam Jones' impact in Baltimore endures ahead of reunion with Orioles," 15 July 2019 For someone playing in only their 29th one day international, Carey showed remarkable poise and courage after the incident, hitting 46 in a partnership of 103 with Steve Smith, before having his wound stitched up after leaving the field. — James Masters, CNN, "Australia vs. England: England ends 27-year wait to reach World Cup final," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stitch.' 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 stitch
stitch
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stitch
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a piece of thread that is passed through a piece of material with a needle
medical
: a special piece of thread that is used to hold a large cut or wound closed
: a single loop of thread or yarn that is wrapped around a tool (such as a knitting needle) and is linked to other loops to make fabric
stitch
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of stitch (Entry 2 of 2)
: to use a needle and thread to make or repair (something, such as a piece of clothing) : to join (something, such as a piece of fabric or a button) to something else with stitches