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- DictionaryHem/hem/
noun
- 1. the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn: "the hem of her dress"
verb
- 1. turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth or clothing): "she began to hem a border"
- 2. surround and restrict the space or movement of someone or something: "he was hemmed in by the tables"
HEM meaning: 1. the edge of a piece of cloth, such as the bottom edge of a skirt or dress, that is folded over…. Learn more.
An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down. 2. The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; a hemline. tr.v. hemmed, hem·ming, hems. 1. To fold back and stitch down the edge of. 2.
The hem is the very bottom, folded edge of a piece of clothing. Most of your clothes have at least one hem in them — at the ends of your sleeves, the bottom of your skirt, or along the edge of your t-shirt.
5 days ago · 1. countable noun. A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose. The hem of a skirt or dress is the bottom edge. She lifted the hem of her dress and brushed her knees. Synonyms: edge, border, margin, trimming More Synonyms of hem. Phrasal verbs: See hem in.
Definition of hem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HEM definition: 1. the edge of a piece of clothing or cloth that has been folded under and sewn 2. to sew a hem on…. Learn more.
Hem Definition. hĕm. hemmed, hemming, hems. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Interjection. Idiom. Filter. noun. hems. The border on a garment or piece of cloth, usually made by folding the edge and sewing it down. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any border, edge, or margin.
