nounπShareAn utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention."After a long pause and a nervous hem, she finally admitted she hadn't finished her homework. "soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking."He hemmed and hawed before finally telling his mother about the late-night study session. "soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareUsed to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.""Hem," he said, pausing before answering the question about his weekend. "soundlanguagecommunicationlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying."My mom fixed the hem on my skirt after it started to unravel. "materialwearappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rim or margin of something."The hem of the tablecloth was frayed, so we needed to replace it. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity."The metal workers added a hem to the edge of the metal plate to prevent it from bending. "materialtechnicalbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(in sewing) To make a hem."My mother will hem the new curtains this weekend. "materialstylewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something."My grandmother will hem the bottom of my new pants so they won't be too long. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare: To surround something or someone in a confining way."A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronounπShareThem (now only in unstressed position following a consonant).""Give 'em (them) the books when you see them." "grammarlinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
