bead

Meanings

• noun

  A small, usually rounded object, typically made of glass, plastic, clay, wood, or metal, used to decorate or as a counter in games.

  - "She strung beads onto a necklace."
  - "The children played a game with beads."
  - "The artist used beads to decorate the sculpture."

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Pronunciation

1. /biːd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bead
deed , feed , reed , seed

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Variants

List of all variants of bead that leads to same result
bead , beads , beaded , beader , beaders , beading , draw , draw a bead on , draw a blank , draw a line , draw on , draw straws , draw the line , draw upon , drawable , drawing , drawing a bead on , drawing a blank , drawing a line , drawing on , drawing straws , drawing the line , drawing upon , drawn , drawn a bead on , drawn a blank , drawn a line , drawn on , drawn straws , drawn the line , drawn upon , draws , draws a bead on , draws a blank , draws on , draws straws , draws the line , draws upon , drew , drew a bead on , drew a blank , drew a line , drew on , drew straws , drew the line , drew upon

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Etymology

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Old English bede, from beodan ‘to pray’. Beads were used as counters in prayer, and the word came to mean any small object used as a counter or decoration.

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Trivia

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1. Beads have been used as currency in some cultures.

2. The Guinness World Record for the largest bead is 2.6 inches in diameter and weighs 1.6 pounds.

3. Beads have been used in various forms of art, including painting, sculpture, and jewelry design.

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Related Concepts

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1. Beadwork: The art of creating designs or patterns using beads.

2. Bead curtain: A decorative curtain made of beads.

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Culture

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Beads have been used for various cultural, historical, and symbolic purposes throughout history. They have been used as currency, as decorations for clothing and jewelry, and as symbols of status and power. In many cultures, beads have religious or spiritual significance.

How to Memorize "bead"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, round object.
   - Visualize it being made of glass or plastic.
   - Imagine stringing several beads together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bead' with the word 'prayer'.
   - Think of beads as counters or markers.
   - Associate beads with jewelry or decoration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Beads are small and round.
   - Beads can be made of glass or plastic.
   - Beads can be used for prayer or decoration.

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