noun Download 🔗Share An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention. Examples : "After a long pause and a nervous hem, she finally admitted she hadn't finished her homework. " sound language communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking. Examples : "He hemmed and hawed before finally telling his mother about the late-night study session. " sound language communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection Download 🔗Share Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound. Examples : ""Hem," he said, pausing before answering the question about his weekend. " sound language communication linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying. Examples : "My mom fixed the hem on my skirt after it started to unravel. " material wear appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rim or margin of something. Examples : "The hem of the tablecloth was frayed, so we needed to replace it. " material wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity. Examples : "The metal workers added a hem to the edge of the metal plate to prevent it from bending. " material technical building industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (in sewing) To make a hem. Examples : "My mother will hem the new curtains this weekend. " material style wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share : To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something. Examples : "My grandmother will hem the bottom of my new pants so they won't be too long. " material wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share : To surround something or someone in a confining way. Examples : "A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge." action position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun Download 🔗Share Them (now only in unstressed position following a consonant). Examples : ""Give 'em (them) the books when you see them." " grammar linguistics word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading