beading

noun

bead·​ing ˈbē-diŋ How to pronounce beading (audio)
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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The hand-sewn beading, meanwhile, was just as ornate. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 May 2025 The one on eBay looked altered, with such additional features as shoulder straps, a sash across the waist and more intricate beading. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025 For fashion's biggest night, the star wore a show-stopping custom look by Givenchy by Sarah Burton consisting of structured jacket and corseted bodice covered in red floral beading. Brittany Talarico, People.com, 6 May 2025 What makes this glistening look work are the beading details throughout the lengthy overcoat and trousers. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 May 2025 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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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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