Hem - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|hem|
Brit.
|hem|
noun
- the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
the hem of her dress was stained
let down the hem
he stitched weights into the curtain's hem
it seeped along the hem of his jacket
- the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. (syn: ahem)let down the hem
he stitched weights into the curtain's hem
it seeped along the hem of his jacket
verb
- fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
hem my skirt
- utter `hem' or `ahem'Extra examples
...the hem of the blouse was gold...
Phrasal verbs
hem in
— surround in a restrictive manner
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: hem
he/she/it: hems
present participle: hemming
past tense: hemmed
past participle: hemmed
I/you/we/they: hem
he/she/it: hems
present participle: hemming
past tense: hemmed
past participle: hemmed
noun
singular: hem
plural: hems
singular: hem
plural: hems
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