1
[ noun ] a small ball with a hole through the middle

Related terms

jewelry bugle

2
[ verb ] string together like beads

Related terms

string

3
[ noun ] a shape that is small and round

Synonyms

drop pearl

Examples

"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops" "beads of sweat on his forehead"

Related terms

round_shape dewdrop teardrop

4
[ verb ] decorate by sewing beads onto

Examples

"bead the wedding gown"

Related terms

decorate

5
[ verb ] form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example

Related terms

form drop

6
[ noun ] a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

Synonyms

beadwork astragal beading

Related terms

molding quirk_bead

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Rhymes with

bede

Phonetic and Homophones

B IY1 D Beede  bede

Similar Spelling

beady bed behead beta bede beda Beedy Beede bedew Beata Bedoya be_due bet Bethea beth beet beat

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