Beads: meaning, definitions and examples

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• She threaded colorful beads onto the necklace
• The children made bracelets with plastic beads

These are used when talking about smooth, round objects formed inside the shell of a pearl oyster, often used in high-end jewelry.

• She wore a string of elegant pearls around her neck
• The pearl earrings matched her necklace perfectly

Use this word when talking about valuable and rare minerals that are cut and polished for use in jewelry.

• The ring was adorned with precious gems
• She inherited a necklace studded with rare gems

This word is suited for general use when referring to any small rock or mineral, but can also be used to describe precious or semi-precious minerals in jewelry.

• The garden path was lined with small stones
• He gifted her a bracelet set with various colorful stones

Refers to small decorative objects that are made of various materials such as glass, wood, or plastic, and are often used in jewelry-making, crafts, or decoration.

• She strung colorful beads on a necklace
• The children made bracelets using wooden beads

Specifically used in the context of the Christian faith, especially in Catholicism, to refer to the beads of a rosary, which are used to keep track of prayers during the recitation of the rosary.

• She prayed with her rosary beads every evening
• He gifted her a beautiful set of rosary beads for her confirmation

Typically used in religious contexts to refer to beads on a string used by different faiths for counting prayers, repetition of a mantra, or meditation.

• He held the prayer bead tightly as he whispered his prayers
• The monk moved each prayer bead one by one as he chanted

Drops of liquid, such as sweat or water, that form on a surface.

• Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead as he ran the marathon
• After the rain stopped, beads of water were visible on the leaves

A thin piece of material, such as cotton or nylon, used to tie, bind, or hang objects. Commonly used in arts and crafts or for simple tasks.

• He tied the package with a piece of string
• We used string to hang the decorations for the party

A thin strand of fiber or material used in sewing or weaving, often made of cotton, polyester, or silk.

• She carefully threaded the needle to start sewing the torn dress
• The fabric was embroidered with gold thread, making it look luxurious