bobbin

noun
UK: /ˈbɒb.ɪn/
US: /ˈbɑː.bɪn/

  1. A cylinder or reel around which thread, yarn, or film is wound.

    1. She needs a new bobbin for her sewing machine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film snapped because the bobbin was not correctly aligned within the projector. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small spool used in a sewing machine to hold the lower thread.

    1. Make sure to wind the bobbin before starting to sew. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sewing machine stopped working because the bobbin thread had run out completely. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spool reel
bobbin transitive-verb

  1. To wind something onto a bobbin.

    1. She had to bobbin the thread before starting the work. [ ] [ ]
    2. He carefully used a machine to bobbin the fishing line onto the reel to avoid tangles. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bobbin" in English means: A cylinder or reel around which thread, yarn, or film is wound., A small spool used in a sewing machine to hold the lower thread..

The phonetic transcription of "bobbin" is /ˈbɒb.ɪn/ in British English and /ˈbɑː.bɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bobbin": spool, reel.

Example usage of "bobbin": "She needs a new bobbin for her sewing machine.". More examples on the page.