Basic Details
Word: Sewing
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The activity of using a needle and thread to make or repair clothes and other items.
Synonyms: Stitching, tailoring, embroidering
Antonyms: Unraveling, dismantling
Idioms and Phrases
- Seams to fit: Used when something appears to be appropriate or suitable. Example: "This dress really seams to fit her personality!"
- Cut from the same cloth: Indicates that two people are very similar. Example: "Those two are cut from the same cloth; they both love reading and painting!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: My grandmother taught me sewing, and now I can make my own clothes.
Example 2: After a long day of sewing, she was proud to finish the quilt for her friend's wedding.
Example 3: The sewing class at school has become very popular among students eager to learn.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the oldest known sewing needle was made from bone and dates back over 25,000 years? This shows that sewing has been an important skill since prehistoric times!
Famous Quote
"Sewing is the art of making things fit together. It is the first step to becoming a fashion designer." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "sewing" mean?
a) Cooking food
b) Using a needle and thread to make or repair items
c) Gardening plants
d) Painting pictures
Answer: b) Using a needle and thread to make or repair items
2. Which of these is a synonym of "sewing"?
a) Typing
b) Stitching
c) Crafting
d) Cooking
Answer: b) Stitching
3. Which sentence uses "sewing" correctly?
a) He was sewing his homework.
b) She loves sewing beautiful dresses for her friends.
c) The sewing was very fast during the game.
d) They went sewing in the park.
Answer: b) She loves sewing beautiful dresses for her friends.
4. Which idiom means something similar to the skill of sewing?
a) Cut from the same cloth
b) Dont throw the baby out with the bathwater
c) Every cloud has a silver lining
d) A stitch in time saves nine
Answer: a) Cut from the same cloth
5. What is the opposite of "sewing"?
a) Knitting
b) Unraveling
c) Crafting
d) Designing
Answer: b) Unraveling
