bead
noun
a small, usually round object of glass, wood, stone, or the like with a hole through it, often strung with others of its kind in necklaces, rosaries, etc.
beads
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pluralof bead.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bead (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
beadnouna small, usually round object of glass, wood, stone, or the like with a hole through it, often strung with others of its kind in necklaces, rosaries, etc.
Example Sentences
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During the campaign, she crisscrossed the country by road, wearing jeans and a white shirt, with rosary beads around her neck.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
He appeared at Margate Magistrates' Court on Friday via videolink wearing a grey T-shirt and rosary beads.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a post to X on Monday, the "Turn Back Time" singer wrote: "My dear Bob has gone up to heaven. Knowing him, he's bringing sequins, beads and his sketch pad. Good nite sweet Prince."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Other discoveries include glass beads, stone tools, nails, and animal bones from meals that included turtle, freshwater fish, and turkey.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Pearls and beads hang around her neck, just as colorful as the sky above.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
