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Bead Definition: Jewelry & Dew Drop Uses (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：small decorative object (bead)
bead
/biːd/
n.
a small, often round object with a hole, used for decoration or in jewelry.
small decorative object
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/smɔːl ˈdɛkərətɪv ˈɒbdʒɪkt/
n.
A small, often round piece of material with a hole in the center, used in jewelry or crafts.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from Old English 'gebed' (prayer), as beads were used to count prayers.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a bead as a tiny round friend: one for jewelry, one for sweat drops.
📖 Example
She carefully selected each colorful glass bead to make a beautiful bracelet for her sister.
She carefully selected each colorful glass bead to make a beautiful bracelet for her sister.
🔗 Collocations
glass bead – a bead made of glass
bead necklace – a necklace made of beads
string beads – to put beads on a thread
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Beads were historically used in prayer, like the rosary. The word evolved from Old English 'gebed' (prayer) to describe the small objects used for counting, later expanding to decorative uses.
Meaning 2：drop of liquid (bead)
bead
/biːd/
n.
a small drop of liquid, such as sweat or dew.
drop of liquid
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/drɒp əv ˈlɪkwɪd/
n.
A small, round-shaped drop of liquid, such as sweat or dew.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
After his morning run, beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
After his morning run, beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
🔗 Collocations
beads of sweat – drops of perspiration on the skin
beads of dew – drops of water that form on surfaces in the morning
beads of water – drops of water that collect on a surface
🔄 Synonyms
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