bead
noun
1. a small ball with a hole through the middle
Definition categories: man–made, jewellery, jewelry
2. a shape that is spherical and small
- beads of sweat on his forehead
Definition categories: shape, sphere
3. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
Similar word(s): astragal, beading, beadwork
Definition categories: man–made, molding, moulding
Sentences with bead as a noun:
- beads of sweat
- She drew a bead on the target and fired.
- We now have a bead on the main technical issues for the project
- the borax bead; the iron bead, etc.
verb
1. form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
Definition categories: stative, form
2. decorate by sewing beads onto
- bead the wedding gown
Definition categories: creation, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament
3. string together like beads
Definition categories: contact, draw, string, thread
Sentences with bead as a verb:
- The raindrops beaded on the car's waxed finish.
- She spent the morning beading the gown.
- He beaded some solder for the ends of the wire.