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embroidery

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ]

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Learn how to use embroidery in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “craft”

(noun) a skill or hobby that involves decorating fabric with colorful threads or designs. People often use embroidery to add beauty to clothing, tablecloths, and other fabric items.

Example

She spent the weekend working on her embroidery, creating a beautiful flower design on her apron.

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His fabric looked plain and boring because there was no embroidery on it at all.

Example

What types of embroidery techniques have you learned in your crafting class?

Context: “art”

(noun) the patterns or designs that are created on fabric by stitching. It can show pictures, words, or other decorations.

Example

The embroidery on her dress was so intricate that everyone admired it at the party.

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Without the embroidery, the dress seemed very simple and uninteresting.

Example

Can you recognize the embroidery style used on that quilt?

How to pronounce embroidery

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ]

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