nounπShareAn utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention."The teacher paused, and the only sound in the classroom was a series of nervous hems as the students waited for her to announce the test results. "soundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking."The student hems and haws when the teacher asks if he did his homework. "languagecommunicationsoundChat 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 grandmother always makes sure the hems of my pants are neatly sewn so they don't unravel. "materialappearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rim or margin of something."The gardener carefully trimmed the hems of the flowerbeds to create a neat border. "appearancematerialpartChat 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 metalworker added strong hems to the edges of the steel sheet to prevent cuts and make it more durable. "materialstructuretechnicalbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(in sewing) To make a hem."My mom hems my pants because they are too long. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something."My grandmother hems my new pants so they won't be too long. "wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare: To surround something or someone in a confining way."A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge."situationactionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
