noun
Uncommon
seam
SEEM
Seam (noun) means the line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together. Example: “The seam on her jacket sleeve had come undone.”
noun
1
The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
"The seam on her jacket sleeve had come undone."
2
A thin layer of a mineral, such as coal, running through rock.
"The miners followed the coal seam deep underground."
verb
1
To join pieces together with a seam, or to mark with a line resembling one.
"Age had seamed his face with deep wrinkles."
How to use seam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe line where fabric pieces are sewn together, or (in geology/mining) a thin layer of a mineral like coal.
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Common pairings
coal seam
burst at the seams
seam allowance
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Word forms
- Plural
- seams
- Third person singular
- seams
- Past tense
- seamed
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Etymology
From Old English sēam ("seam"), from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "that which is sewn."
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What does “seam” mean?
The word “seam” means the line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together. In plain terms, the line where fabric pieces are sewn together, or (in geology/mining) a thin layer of a mineral like coal.
How do you pronounce “seam”?
“Seam” is pronounced SEEM (/ˈsiːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “seam” in a sentence?
Here is “seam” used in a sentence: “The seam on her jacket sleeve had come undone.”
What part of speech is “seam”?
Depending on how it is used, “seam” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “seam” come from?
The word “seam” comes from Old English. From Old English sēam ("seam"), from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "that which is sewn.".
Is “seam” a common word?
“Seam” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “seam” have?
“Seam” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
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