noun
stitch
stihch
noun
1
A single loop of thread made by a needle in sewing, knitting, or in closing a wound.
"The nurse put three stitches in the cut on his knee."
"She dropped a stitch while knitting the sleeve."
2
A sudden sharp pain, especially in the side of the body, often brought on by running.
"He got a stitch halfway through the race and had to slow down."
verb
1
To sew or join something using stitches.
"The tailor stitched the hem by hand."
"The surgeon stitched up the wound carefully."
How to Use Stitch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA single loop of thread in sewing, a suture closing a wound, or a sudden sharp pain in your side.
Common mistake
On social media, "stitch" also means joining a clip of someone else's video onto your own — a newer, unrelated tech sense.
Common pairings
get stitches
a stitch in your side
stitch a wound
drop a stitch
Word Forms
stitched past tense, stitches plural, stitches singular
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Etymology
From Old English stiche, meaning "a prick, puncture, or sharp pain" — the same root gave us "stick."