1
a
: the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge
b
: the stitching used in such a joining
2
: the space between adjacent planks or strakes of a ship
3
a
: a line, groove, or ridge formed by the abutment of edges
b
: a thin layer or stratum (as of rock) between distinctive layers
also
: a bed of valuable mineral and especially coal irrespective of thickness
c
: a line left by a cut or wound
also
: wrinkle
4
: a weak or vulnerable area or gap
found a seam in the zone defense
seamed; seaming; seams
1
a
: to join by sewing
b
: to join as if by sewing (as by welding, riveting, or heat-sealing)
2
: to mark with lines suggesting seams
: to become fissured or ridgy
seamer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of seam in a Sentence
Noun
the seams of a dress
the seams of a boat
a rich seam of iron ore
Verb
in fencing circles it is a mark of honor to have one's face seamed with saber cuts
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Because no fill exists at the seams, and down fill peaks at the center of the squares, heat distribution is uneven.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the lookbook the top is shown with a pair of olive drab pants with cargo pockets, seaming details and drawings for customization.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Watch on Deadline Set over seven hallucinatory days, Harvest tells the story of a rural village community with no name, in an undefined time and place, that begins to break at the seams after the arrival of four strangers.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Because no fill exists at the seams, and down fill peaks at the center of the squares, heat distribution is uneven.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Three spinners was an overload on a seaming English-style morning and his batting unit promptly began a processional march back to the pavilion.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the lookbook the top is shown with a pair of olive drab pants with cargo pockets, seaming details and drawings for customization.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seam. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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seam
1 of 2 noun1
: the fold, line, or groove made by sewing together or joining two edges or two pieces
the seams of a dress
the seams of a boat
seamless
adjective
-ləs
seam
2 of 2 verb1
: to join with a seam
2
: to mark with a line, scar, or wrinkle
creeks seam the valley
a face seamed with age
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