needle
/ˈnidəl/
noun
- A thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole at one end, used for sewing.
- The tailor used a sharp needle to stitch the hem of the dress.
- She threaded the needle carefully to sew the button back on.
- I keep a needle and thread in my travel kit for emergencies.
- A thin, hollow tube attached to a syringe, used for injecting medicine or drawing blood.
- The nurse gently inserted the needle into the patient's arm.
- He received a flu vaccine through a small needle at the clinic.
- Some people are afraid of needles and feel dizzy during shots.
- A thin, pointed object used in knitting or crocheting.
- She clicked her knitting needles together as she worked on the scarf.
- The pattern called for size 8 needles and soft wool yarn.
- He bought a set of bamboo needles for his first knitting project.
- A thin, pointed piece of metal or plastic that moves on a dial or gauge to show a measurement.
- The fuel gauge needle was hovering near empty, so we stopped for gas.
- The needle on the speedometer pointed to 65 miles per hour.
- The compass needle always points toward magnetic north.
- A thin, pointed leaf of a conifer tree, such as a pine or fir.
- Each needle on the spruce tree is sharp and evergreen.
- The forest floor was covered with dry pine needles.
- We collected fallen needles to use as mulch in the garden.
- A thin, pointed stylus that reads the grooves of a vinyl record.
- Dust on the needle can cause crackling sounds during playback.
- The old turntable's needle was worn and needed replacing.
- He carefully placed the needle on the record to hear the first song.
verb
- To annoy or provoke someone by making critical or teasing remarks.
- She felt her friend was needling her on purpose to get a reaction.
- The reporter tried to needle the politician with tough questions.
- My brother likes to needle me about my messy room.
- To pierce or penetrate with a needle or similar sharp object.
- Be careful not to needle your finger while sewing.
- He needled the fabric with a fine thread to repair the tear.
- The doctor needled the blister to drain the fluid.