bead
/biːd/
noun
- A small, often round piece of glass, wood, plastic, or other material with a hole through it, used for jewelry or decoration.
- The necklace was made of tiny glass beads that sparkled in the light.
- He bought a bag of wooden beads for a craft project at school.
- She strung colorful beads onto a thread to make a bracelet.
- A small drop of liquid, such as sweat or water.
- She wiped a bead of blood from her finger with a tissue.
- The cold glass had beads of water running down its side.
- Beads of sweat formed on his forehead after the long run.
- A small, rounded knob or molding on a surface, often used in woodworking or architecture.
- He ran his finger along the bead of the picture frame.
- The trim around the window featured a simple wooden bead.
- The cabinet door had a decorative bead carved along its edge.
Synonyms
verb
- To form or cover with small drops of liquid.
- Sweat beaded on his brow as he worked in the sun.
- The cold bottle caused moisture to bead on its surface.
- Rain beaded on the car's freshly waxed hood.
- To decorate or cover with beads.
- She spent the afternoon beading a new purse.
- He learned to bead leather bracelets at summer camp.
- The costume was beautifully beaded with tiny pearls.