embroidery
Embroidery (noun) means the craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it. Example: “She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter.”
How to use embroidery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDecorative needlework on fabric, or exaggerated extra detail added to a story.
Word forms
embroideries plural
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Etymology
From Middle French embrouderie, from embrouder + -erie. By surface analysis, embroider + -y.
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Rhymes for embroidery
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What does “embroidery” mean?
The word “embroidery” means the craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it. In plain terms, decorative needlework on fabric, or exaggerated extra detail added to a story.
How do you pronounce “embroidery”?
“Embroidery” is pronounced ihm-BROY-duh-ree (/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “embroidery” in a sentence?
Here is “embroidery” used in a sentence: “She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter.”
What part of speech is “embroidery”?
“Embroidery” is a noun.
Is “embroidery” a common word?
“Embroidery” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “embroidery” have?
“Embroidery” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.