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beads

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbidz// UK //bˈiːdz// beads

n. small pieces of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through the middle. You can put them on a string to make jewelry like necklaces.

n. small, typically spherical objects pierced for threading on a string or wire. Often used for decorative purposes, jewelry making, or as part of a counting device.


SIMPLE

She wears a necklace made of blue glass beads.

CONTEXTUAL

The children spent the afternoon threading colorful plastic beads onto strings to make bracelets for their parents.

COMPLEX

The traditional garment was intricately decorated with thousands of tiny seed beads, creating a shimmering pattern that caught the light with every movement of the wearer.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually used in the plural form when referring to jewelry or decorative materials.

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