embroidery

noun
UK: /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.də.ri/
US: /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ.ri/

  1. The art of decorating material with needle and thread.

    1. She loves doing embroidery.
    2. The museum has a beautiful collection of antique embroidery.

  2. Decorated cloth or clothing with needlework.

    1. This shirt has lovely embroidery.
    2. The bride's gown featured delicate floral embroidery along the neckline.

  3. The embellishment of a story or statement with extra details, often to make it more interesting or appealing.

    1. His story was full of embroidery.
    2. The politician's speech contained considerable embroidery to gain popular support.

Synonyms

embellishment sewing adornment ornamentation needlework
embroidery verb

  1. To decorate cloth or clothing with needlework.

    1. I want to embroidery this.
    2. She learned to embroidery flowers on cushion covers at her grandmother's house.

  2. To embellish a story or account with fictitious or exaggerated details.

    1. He tended to embroidery his stories.
    2. The witness was accused of embroidery the truth to protect the defendant.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "embroidery" in English means: The art of decorating material with needle and thread., Decorated cloth or clothing with needlework., The embellishment of a story or statement with extra details, often to make it more interesting or appealing..

The phonetic transcription of "embroidery" is /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.də.ri/ in British English and /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ.ri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "embroidery": embellishment, sewing, adornment, ornamentation, needlework.

Example usage of "embroidery": "She loves doing embroidery.". More examples on the page.