Beads: meaning, definitions and examples

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beads

[ biːdz ]

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jewelry making

Small, usually round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used to make jewelry or for decoration.

Synonyms

gems, pearls, stones

Examples of usage

She strung colorful beads to make a bracelet.
The necklace was adorned with beautiful beads.
The earrings were made of tiny beads.

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religious practices

A rosary bead, used in praying the rosary.

Synonyms

prayer bead, rosary bead

Examples of usage

She held the beads while reciting prayers.
He counted the beads as he prayed.

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jewelry making

To string beads together to form jewelry or decorative items.

Synonyms

string, thread

Examples of usage

She enjoys beading in her spare time.
They spent the afternoon beading bracelets.

Translations

Translations of the word "beads" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contas

🇮🇳 मनके

🇩🇪 Perlen

🇮🇩 manik-manik

🇺🇦 намистини

🇵🇱 koraliki

🇯🇵 ビーズ (bīzu)

🇫🇷 perles

🇪🇸 cuentas

🇹🇷 boncuklar

🇰🇷 구슬 (guseul)

🇸🇦 خرز (khuruz)

🇨🇿 korálky

🇸🇰 korálky

🇨🇳 珠子 (zhūzi)

🇸🇮 kroglice

🇮🇸 perlur

🇰🇿 моншақтар

🇬🇪 მარგალიტები (margalitebi)

🇦🇿 boncuklar

🇲🇽 cuentas

Word origin

The word 'beads' originated from the Old English word 'bede,' which meant a prayer. Over time, the meaning evolved to include small objects used in counting prayers, eventually leading to the modern usage of beads in jewelry making and decoration.