hem meaning

hem as a noun

1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
   • the hem of her dress was stained
   • let down the hem
   • he stitched weights into the curtain's hem
   • it seeped along the hem of his jacket

   Type of: edge

2. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

   Synonyms: ahem

   Type of: utterance

hem as a verb

1. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
   • hem my skirt

   Type of: sew

2. utter `hem' or `ahem'

   Type of: utter

How to pronounce hem

hem is pronounced /hɛm/ in British English and /hɛm/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with hem

• condemn
• stem
• gm
• atm
• gem
• rpm
• rem
• phlegm
• contemn