noun

mending

Mending (noun) means the act of repairing something, or clothing that needs repairing. Example: “She spent the evening doing the mending.”

noun

The act of repairing something, or clothing that needs repairing.

"She spent the evening doing the mending."

"The mending of the roof took all weekend."

How to Use Mending

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRepair work, especially sewing up clothes.

Common pairings

pile of mending basket of mending

mendings plural

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She spent the evening doing the _____.

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What does “mending” mean?

The word “mending” means the act of repairing something, or clothing that needs repairing. In plain terms, repair work, especially sewing up clothes.

How do you use “mending” in a sentence?

Here is “mending” used in a sentence: “She spent the evening doing the mending.”

What part of speech is “mending”?

“Mending” is a noun.