Beads

Pronunciation: /biːdz/

Definitions of beads

noun small, usually round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic and often used in jewelry or decoration

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to make jewelry with colorful beads.

A2 He strung the beads onto a wire to create a bracelet.

B1 The necklace was adorned with intricate beads of various shapes and sizes.

B2 The artisan carefully handcrafted each bead to perfection.

C1 The beads were meticulously arranged in a symmetrical pattern on the tapestry.

C2 The rare gemstone beads were sourced from a remote mine in the mountains.

Examples of beads in a Sentence

formal The artisan carefully strung each bead onto the necklace, creating a beautiful pattern.

informal I love wearing jewelry with colorful beads, it adds a fun touch to my outfit.

slang She's always wearing those funky bead bracelets, they're so cool.

figurative The beads of sweat on his forehead showed how nervous he was during the presentation.

Grammatical Forms of beads

• past tense: beaded
• plural: beads
• comparative: more beads
• superlative: most beads
• present tense: bead
• future tense: will bead
• perfect tense: have beaded
• continuous tense: is beading
• singular: bead
• positive degree: bead
• infinitive: to bead
• gerund: beading
• participle: beaded

Origin and Evolution of beads

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'beads' originated from the Middle English word 'bede' which came from the Old English word 'bedu' meaning prayer.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to prayer beads, the term 'beads' later evolved to encompass various small, often round, decorative objects strung together for adornment or counting purposes.