Bead ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Bead ( noun )

1. A small, usually round object of various materials, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is strung with others to make a necklace, bracelet, or rosary.
2. A small droplet of liquid, such as sweat or dew.

Origin:

From middle english bede, from old english bǣdan ("to pray, ask, request, bid"), from proto-germanic *beudaną ("to offer, pray"), from proto-indo-european *bhewd- ("to wake, make known").

Examples:

1. She wore a necklace made of beads.
2. The child was playing with a strand of colorful beads.
3. Beads of sweat were forming on his forehead.
4. A single bead of dew glistened on the petals of the flower.
5. The dress was adorned with beads of different shapes and sizes.

(As a verb)

Bead ( verb )

1. A small, usually round object of various materials, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is strung with others to make a necklace, bracelet, or rosary.
2. A small droplet of liquid, such as sweat or dew.

Origin:

From middle english bede, from old english bǣdan ("to pray, ask, request, bid"), from proto-germanic *beudaną ("to offer, pray"), from proto-indo-european *bhewd- ("to wake, make known").

Examples:

1. She wore a necklace made of beads.
2. The child was playing with a strand of colorful beads.
3. Beads of sweat were forming on his forehead.
4. A single bead of dew glistened on the petals of the flower.
5. The dress was adorned with beads of different shapes and sizes.