sewing machine
Definition
Noun: A mechanical or electromechanical device designed to join fabric, leather, or other materials using thread. It automates the process of stitching, making it faster and more uniform than sewing by hand. It is commonly used as a home appliance for garment construction, repair, and other textile projects.
Usage
The term "sewing machine" refers specifically to the complete appliance. It is typically used with verbs like use, operate, thread, or own. - General Use: To describe the appliance itself or the action of using it. - Context: Commonly found in contexts related to home economics, crafting, tailoring, and manufacturing.
Examples
- She bought a new sewing machine to make her own curtains.
- My grandmother taught me how to use her antique sewing machine.
- The factory uses industrial sewing machines for mass production.
- Before the invention of the sewing machine, all clothing was stitched by hand.
Advanced Usage
- As a Modifier: The term can function attributively to describe related items.
- Example: She took a sewing machine repair course.
- Figurative Use: Rarely, it can be used metaphorically to describe something that functions with mechanical precision.
- Example: The new bureaucracy worked with the efficiency of a sewing machine.
Variants and Related Words
- Sew (verb): To join, fasten, or repair something by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine.
- Stitch (noun/verb): A single loop of thread, or the act of making such loops.
- Overlocker/Serger (noun): A type of specialized sewing machine that trims, cuts, and finishes seams in one step.
- Embroidery Machine (noun): A specialized machine that automates decorative stitching.
Synonyms
- Stitcher: (Less common, sometimes used in industrial contexts)
- None: There is no perfect single-word synonym; "sewing machine" is the standard term.
Related Phrases
- To run a sewing machine: To operate it.
- Example: She can run a sewing machine very skillfully.
- Sewing machine needle: The specific, replaceable pointed part that carries the thread through the fabric.
- Sewing machine foot: An attachment that holds the fabric in place against the feed dogs.
Idioms
There are no common idioms that feature the term "sewing machine."
Noun
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a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
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