embroidery

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri, -dri/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(em broi′də rē, -drē)


Inflections of 'embroidery' (n): npl: embroideries

Collocations for "embroidery"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "embroidery" in context.

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embroidery

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [napkin, tablecloth, jacket, dress, shirt] with embroidery
  2. [vine, leaf, stiff, heavy] embroidery
  3. [cross, double-cross, fly, buttonhole] stitch embroidery
  4. [ancient, Roman, contemporary] embroideries
  5. embroidery is done by [hand, machine]
  6. [hand] -done embroidery
  7. [learn, study, teach] embroidery
  8. embroidery requires [steady hands, lots of concentration]
  9. the [bazaar, store, market] has a range of embroideries
  10. [stocks, sells] a wide range of embroideries
n as adj
  1. buy an embroidery [magazine, kit, machine]
  2. an embroidery [course, tutorial, lesson, workshop]
'embroidery' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
border - delicate - edge - hoop

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