beading

noun

bead·​ing ˈbē-diŋ How to pronounce beading (audio)
Synonyms of beadingnext
1
: a beaded molding
2
: material or a part or a piece consisting of a bead
3
: an openwork trimming
4

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Her Oscar de la Renta minidress was formed from strands of crystals draped over a nude base, with an open back and more beading suspended around her arms. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 It’s embellished, but the work has gravitas—not just beading for beading’s sake, but weighty and graphic. Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The star, who won the BET Her Award with SZA as well as the BET Fashion Vanguard Award, accessorized with a black choker necklace that was adorned with a chunky gold cross pendant and delicate black beading. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Native traditions of dance, storytelling, weaving, beading, pottery and other arts had remained pure and unchanged for generations. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beading

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of beading was in 1799

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“Beading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beading. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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beading

noun
bead·​ing
ˈbēd-iŋ

Medical Definition

beading

noun
bead·​ing ˈbēd-iŋ How to pronounce beading (audio)
: the beadlike nodules occurring in rickets at the junction of the ribs with their cartilages

called also rachitic rosary, rosary

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