beading
noun
bead·ing ˈbē-diŋ 
1
: a beaded molding
2
: material or a part or a piece consisting of a bead
3
: an openwork trimming
4
: beadwork
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As the dress didn't feature any embellishments or beading, Connie's jewelry helped make the entire moment pop pre-ceremony. 
Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Judging will be in multiple categories including cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, knitting & crocheting, beading and jewelry. Sam Boyer, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The 'fit perfectly marries the ‘70s and '80s with groovy florals and heavy beading. Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 The dress is ruched at the bodice and drapes elegantly over her collarbones, and the train includes delicate cascading beading, adding a twinkle to the photo opp. Sam Reed, Glamour, 26 July 2022 The short snippet shows LeAnn dangling from a rusted clothesline pole in the desert while sporting a sheer gown with intricate beading. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 16 July 2022 Her gloves continued the beading featured so heavily on her corset, but with some singular feathers poking out like spikes. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 5 May 2022 There are over 14 ethnicities in Afghanistan, including Pashtun, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkmen, and Tajik, and each has its own form of ethnic dress, which vary in beading and embroidery styles. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 4 May 2022 Grant wore a sleeveless navy blue dress that stopped just above her ankles, showing off her sandals covered in small gold beading. Starr Savoy, ELLE, 8 July 2022 See More
Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Judging will be in multiple categories including cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, knitting & crocheting, beading and jewelry. Sam Boyer, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The 'fit perfectly marries the ‘70s and '80s with groovy florals and heavy beading. Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 The dress is ruched at the bodice and drapes elegantly over her collarbones, and the train includes delicate cascading beading, adding a twinkle to the photo opp. Sam Reed, Glamour, 26 July 2022 The short snippet shows LeAnn dangling from a rusted clothesline pole in the desert while sporting a sheer gown with intricate beading. Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 16 July 2022 Her gloves continued the beading featured so heavily on her corset, but with some singular feathers poking out like spikes. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 5 May 2022 There are over 14 ethnicities in Afghanistan, including Pashtun, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkmen, and Tajik, and each has its own form of ethnic dress, which vary in beading and embroidery styles. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 4 May 2022 Grant wore a sleeveless navy blue dress that stopped just above her ankles, showing off her sandals covered in small gold beading. Starr Savoy, ELLE, 8 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
beading
noun
bead·ing ˈbēd-iŋ
: the beadlike nodules occurring in rickets at the junction of the ribs with their cartilages
called also rachitic rosary, rosary
beading
verb
as in pearling
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pearling
- pelletizing
- pelleting
- clumping
- bunching
- balling
- sphering
- wadding
- lumping
- rounding
- agglomerating
- rolling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- opening
- smoothing
- flattening
- spreading
- unfolding
- unrolling