bead (Meaning)
bead (n)
a small ball with a hole through the middle
a shape that is spherical and small
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
bead (v)
form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
decorate by sewing beads onto
string together like beads
bead (n.)
A prayer.
A little perforated ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for counting prayers, as by Roman Catholics and Mohammedans, whence the phrases to tell beads, to at one's beads, to bid beads, etc., meaning, to be at prayer.
Any small globular body
A bubble in spirits.
A drop of sweat or other liquid.
A small knob of metal on a firearm, used for taking aim (whence the expression to draw a bead, for, to take aim).
A small molding of rounded surface, the section being usually an arc of a circle. It may be continuous, or broken into short embossments.
A glassy drop of molten flux, as borax or microcosmic salt, used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides, as of iron, manganese, etc., before the blowpipe; as, the borax bead; the iron bead, etc.
bead (v. t.)
To ornament with beads or beading.
bead (v. i.)
To form beadlike bubbles.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bead
bead Sentence Examples
- The elegant necklace was adorned with shimmering emerald beads.
- The child played tirelessly with a string of colorful plastic beads.
- The rosary consisted of 150 wooden beads used for prayer.
- The sculpture featured intricate carvings of various shaped beads.
- The abacus used a system of beads to perform mathematical operations.
- The hem of the gown was lined with intricate beadwork, creating a shimmering effect.
- The artist created a vibrant mosaic by gluing small ceramic beads onto a canvas.
- The beaded curtain swayed gently in the breeze, casting intricate shadows.
- The beads of sweat glistened on the athlete's forehead as they pushed through their workout.
- The bead-shaped vesicles filled with water helped the plant regulate its temperature.
FAQs About the word bead
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The elegant necklace was adorned with shimmering emerald beads.
The child played tirelessly with a string of colorful plastic beads.
The rosary consisted of 150 wooden beads used for prayer.
The sculpture featured intricate carvings of various shaped beads.
