sewverb
uk/səʊ/us/soʊ/sewed, sewn or sewedB1 [ I or T ] to join two pieces of cloth together by putting thread through them with a needle:
My grandmother taught me to sew.
I made this skirt just by sewing two pieces of material together.
He sewed the badge neatly onto his uniform.
B1 [ T ] to make a piece of clothing by joining pieces of cloth together by putting thread through them with a needle:
She sews all her children's clothes.
[ I or T ] to use a needle and thread to join up the edges of a cut in the skin or other part of the body:
The muscle layer needs to be sewn first.
His finger was cut off when he caught it in a machine, but the surgeon was able to sew it back on.
More examples
- You could always sew a frill or two around the bottom of the skirt if you think it's too plain.
- I learned to sew at my mother's knee.
- Surgeons have managed to sew a man's ear back on after it was bitten off in a fight.
- I'll have to sew a patch onto these jeans - they're ripped at the knee.
- I'll keep the trouser patch in place with pins while I sew it on.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Knitting & sewing
- appliqué
- backing
- baste
- bind
- bobbin
- bodkin
- cable stitch
- handknitted
- hem
- knit
- knitter
- knitting
- needle
- seamstress
- sew sth up
- sewing
- sewing machine
- shorten
- spinner
- tack
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Medical treatment: surgery
Phrasal verb(s)
sew sth up