mending

[ men-ding ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that mends.
2. articles, especially clothes, to be mended:

   Grandmother always kept her mending in this wicker basket.

mending

/ ˈmɛndɪŋ /

noun

1. something to be mended, esp clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of mending¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; mend, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It is also trying to repair its relationship with the UK and Europe, while mending historical grievances with Asian neighbours, South Korea and Japan.

From BBC

As he reaches a milestone birthday, mending his broken family relationships will be complicated and slow.

From BBC

Kinnard included immersive lessons in her curriculum, such as a clothing swap, a mending workshop, and a visit to the Garment Worker Center downtown, an advocacy group that supports employees in the apparel industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Founded in 2023, Radical Sewing Club teaches practical hand sewing and mending skills every Wednesday night.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are wounds we didn’t deserve, but the strength we find in mending them is a testament to our resilience. ... Together, we rise, healed and whole.”

From Los Angeles Times