seam meaning
UK /siːm/ US /sim/ 1 syllable
seam (noun): joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces.
seam has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.
seam as a noun
- joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
Type of: joint
- a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
- his face has many lines
- ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
Synonyms: wrinkle, furrow, crease, crinkle, line
Type of: depression
Kinds: crow's foot, dermatoglyphic, frown line, line of life, line of heart, line of fate
- a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
- he worked in the coal beds
Synonyms: bed
Type of: stratum
Kinds: coal seam
seam as a verb
How to pronounce seam
seam is pronounced /siːm/ in British English and /sim/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Words that rhyme with seam
Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in AM · 4-letter words
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