beads
Definition
Noun 1. A small, usually round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration: Beads are often made from materials like glass, wood, plastic, or gemstones and are typically strung together. 2. Several beads threaded together on a string; a string of beads: This refers to the complete object formed by multiple beads connected, such as a necklace or rosary.
Usage and Examples
- She wore a beautiful necklace of colorful glass beads.
- The child sorted the beads by color before stringing them.
- She clutched her prayer beads tightly.
- The curtain was decorated with wooden beads.
Advanced Usage
- To tell one's beads / To say one's beads: To pray using a rosary or string of prayer beads.
- The monk sat quietly, telling his beads.
- To draw/get a bead on someone/something: To take careful aim at a target. (This is an idiomatic extension from the small sighting bead on a gun).
- The hunter drew a bead on the deer.
Variants and Related Words
- Bead (singular noun): A single, individual bead.
- I found a single blue bead on the floor.
- Bead (verb): To decorate with or form into beads.
- Sweat beaded on his forehead.
- Beady (adjective): Resembling beads, especially small and shiny.
- The bird had beady black eyes.
- Beadwork (noun): Decorative work made with beads.
- Her traditional dress featured intricate beadwork.
Synonyms
- Sphere (for the shape)
- Pellet (for a small, round object)
- Rosary (specifically for prayer beads)
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Beads of sweat/perspiration: Drops of sweat that have formed into small, round shapes.
- After the run, beads of sweat covered his face.
Noun
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several beads threaded together on a string
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