sewing machine

noun

: a machine that is used for sewing things

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Amsterdam sewing machine magnate Emanuel Albert Lewenstein and his wife Hedwig Lewenstein-Weyermann bought The Colorful Life in 1927. — Brian Boucher For Artnet News, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Radio, bicycle, and sewing machine makers produced precision machine tools key to war technology. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Get out the sewing machine and turn the areas of favorite sheets, bedspreads, quilts, or other linens that are still in good shape into charming stockings, tote bags, pillow covers, or table runners. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Mariah Keopple first bought a sewing machine in college, looking for a hobby to pass the time when the Ivy League hockey season was canceled due to the COVID pandemic. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewing machine

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sewing machine

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: a machine for sewing
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