sewing

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noun

sew·​ing ˈsō-iŋ How to pronounce sewing (audio)
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1
: the act, method, or occupation of one that sews
2
: material that has been or is to be sewed

sewing

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present participle of sew

Examples of sewing in a Sentence

Noun She left her sewing in the living room.
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Northeast Brazil has among the lowest labor cost structures in the Americas and one of the most competitive sewing costs per minute in the hemisphere. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Gracie’s mother had sewing experience from making her children’s Halloween costumes, but couture construction was new territory. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 Jobs include gardening, sewing, planning liturgy, accounting, and cooking among other jobs. — Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 Born into a dysfunctional and abusive household in 1929, Kusama spent much of her childhood in a military factory sewing parachutes for Japan’s imperial army during World War II. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewing

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First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sewing was in the 14th century

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sewing

noun
sew·​ing
ˈsō-iŋ
1
: the act, method, or occupation of one that sews
2
: material that has been or is to be sewed

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