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Bead

/biːd/

Prayer, later especially with a rosary.

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📖 Definitions of "Bead"

noun

1
Prayer, later especially with a rosary.
2
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.
3
A small, round object.
4
(heading) A ridge, band, or molding.

verb

1
To form into a bead.
"The raindrops beaded on the car's waxed finish."
2
To apply beads to.
"She spent the morning beading the gown."
3
To form into a bead.
"He beaded some solder for the ends of the wire."
4
To cause beads to form on (something).

🔄 Synonyms of "Bead"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dropnoun	(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
pearlnoun	(literally) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
astragalnoun	(anatomy) Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
beadingnoun	(craft) beadwork
beadworknoun	Decorative work involving beads.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bead"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
beadworknoun	Decorative work involving beads.
dropnoun	(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
astragalnoun	(anatomy) Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
pearlnoun	(literally) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
pointnoun	A small dot or mark.
counterfoilnoun	the part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub
keepernoun	(informal) A person or thing worth keeping.
marvelnoun	That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.
globulenoun	A small round particle of substance; a drop.
stubnoun	A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.
ballnoun	A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
lugnoun	The act of hauling or dragging.
ringnoun	(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
earringnoun	A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
stringingnoun	(countable, uncountable) The act by which something is strung.
treadnoun	A step taken with the foot.
stringnoun	(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
beltnoun	(clothing) A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
ribbonnoun	A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
gemnoun	A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.