bead

Nouns

  • (n) a small ball with a hole through the middle
  • (n) a shape that is spherical and small
    • he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
    • beads of sweat on his forehead
    drop, pearl,
  • (n) a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture astragal, beading, beadwork,

Verbs

  • (v) form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
  • (v) decorate by sewing beads onto
    • bead the wedding gown
  • (v) string together like beads

Synonyms

drop pearl astragal beading beadwork

Words of close approximity

beak beam bean bear beat beau
bed bee beg Bel ben bet bey
beak beam bean bear beat beau beck Beda Bede beef beep beer beet bell belt bema bend bent berg berk berm Bern best beta beth bevy
bead and quirk beaded beaded lizard bead fern beading beading plane beadle beadlike beads beadsman bead tree beadwork beady beady-eyed