sew

verb
UK: /səʊ/
US: /soʊ/

  1. To join pieces of cloth together by using a needle and thread.

    1. I can sew a button on your shirt if you want me to sew it.
    2. She learned to sew when she was a child, creating clothes for her dolls and now she sews her own dresses.

  2. To make or repair something by joining pieces of material by sewing.

    1. Can you sew this rip in my pants? It is important to sew it quickly.
    2. My grandmother sewed quilts, and now I sew pillowcases using the same techniques she taught me.

Synonyms

stitch tack hem mend repair fasten
sew transitive-verb

  1. To close something by sewing

    1. Sew up the bag! It's important to sew it now.
    2. The doctor had to sew up the wound after the accident, taking care to sew each layer precisely.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sew" in English means: To join pieces of cloth together by using a needle and thread., To make or repair something by joining pieces of material by sewing..

The phonetic transcription of "sew" is /səʊ/ in British English and /soʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sew": stitch, tack, hem, mend, repair, fasten.

Example usage of "sew": "I can sew a button on your shirt if you want me to sew it.". More examples on the page.