noun
mending
Mending (noun) means the act of repairing something, or clothing that needs repairing. Example: “She spent the evening doing the mending.”
noun
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishRepair work, especially sewing up clothes.
Common pairings
pile of mending
basket of mending
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Word forms
- Plural
- mendings
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Rhymes for mending
ending
sending
bending
lending
pending
spending
unending
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trending
defending
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Frequently asked questions
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.
What is the meaning of mending?
"mending" (noun) means the act of repairing something, or clothing that needs repairing.
