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- DictionaryThread/THred/
noun
- 1. a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving: "he had a loose thread on his shirt"
- 2. a theme or characteristic, typically forming one of several, running throughout a situation or piece of writing: "a common thread running through the scandals was the failure to conduct audits"
verb
- 1. pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) or through the needle and guides of (a sewing machine): "I can't even thread a needle"
- 2. pluck hairs from (the eyebrows or another part of the body) using a twisted cotton thread: "I had my eyebrows threaded today"
Define thread. thread synonyms, thread pronunciation, thread translation, English dictionary definition of thread. n. 1. a. Fine cord of a fibrous material, such as cotton or flax, made of two or more filaments twisted together and used in needlework and the weaving of...
Definition of thread noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. thread. noun. /θred/ Idioms. [uncountable, countable] a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, etc. used for sewing or making cloth. a needle and thread. a robe embroidered with gold thread. the delicate threads of a spider’s web. You've pulled a thread in your jumper. Wordfinder.
2 days ago · Thread or a thread is a long very thin piece of a material such as cotton, nylon, or silk, especially one that is used in sewing.
Thread is a length of twisted fibers (usually three strands together), made from cotton, silk, or other material, that can be used in sewing, quilting, embroidery, and other handicrafts. The noun thread can also be used figuratively to refer to different parts of something, like thoughts or a conversation, that are connected as if joined by thread.
noun. uk / θred / us. thread noun (MATERIAL) Add to word list. a long, thin piece of cotton, wool, etc that is used for sewing: a needle and thread. thread noun (CONNECTION) the connection between different events or different parts of a story or discussion: By that point I'd lost the thread of the conversation. thread noun (INTERNET) [ C ]
verb. /θred/ Verb Forms. [transitive] thread something (+ adv./prep.) to pass something long and thin, especially thread, through a narrow opening or hole. to thread a needle (with cotton) to thread cotton through a needle. A tiny wire is threaded through a vein to the heart. Take your English to the next level.
Britannica Dictionary definition of THREAD. 1. : a long, thin piece of cotton, silk, etc., used for sewing. [noncount] a spool of thread. [count] A thread was hanging from the hem of her coat. — see picture at sewing. 2. [count] literary : a long, thin line of something — usually + of. A slender thread of smoke rose up from the chimney. 3.
