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noun

ˈhem How to pronounce hem (audio)
Definition of hemnext
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the hem of the blouse was gold

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verb

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as in to haw

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as in to margin

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Recent Examples of hem
Noun
The details are everything on this popover top, from the split hem to the low V-neckline. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 The design, which includes a ¼-inch self hem, delivers a clean look that suits a modern bathroom. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
In the midst of it all, young children decked out in Algerian gear hemmed and hawed at their idols. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Conversely, an outside CEO would be hemmed in by these regulations once the founder departs. — Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hem
  1. edge
  2. haw
  3. margin
  4. circumference
  5. fringe
  6. perimeter
  7. border
  8. edging
Noun
  • The scientists used cutting-edge airborne laser scanning technology and found hundreds of previously unknown earthworks.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of edge
Verb
  • In the midst of it all, young children decked out in Algerian gear hemmed and hawed at their idols.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Still, this is 10 straight minutes of absolute peppering, and 10 minutes of hemming and hawing from Schefter.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of haw
Verb
  • Private investors are underwriting stablecoin volumes doubling annually and margins holding simultaneously.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But with Medicare Advantage costs moderating, analysts said the risk to earnings has decreased and margin progress next year can be meaningful.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of margin
Noun
  • Because of these limitations, physicians usually consider waist circumference, body composition, fitness, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels alongside BMI.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers looked at waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Verb
  • Castelo Ventoso is up a long dirt track fringed with cork trees.
    — Lucy Gillmore, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
  • This spot, littered in condom wrappers and fringed by jungle, is familiar to her.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of fringe
Noun
  • The department shared photos and images showing the big cat on a sidewalk under the shade of a tree while deputies set up a perimeter.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After choosing your traps from a local home improvement store, place them around your yard’s perimeter, especially near the nests.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perimeter
Verb
  • And another four people were killed over the last 24 hours in the Russian region of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, the region’s acting governor Alexandr Shuvayev said Monday.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Waterford Bay Apartments borders part of the woods where the encampment is set up.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • Contrast details like this blue velvet piping (Peacock from Pepper Home) outline the silhouette and emphasize the headboard's shape, while fringe, brush trim, scalloped edging, or decorative tape add an extra layer of personality.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An old toothbrush can help reach between the balusters or spindles and decorative edging on posts and caps.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of edging

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