Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Nee·dle

   /ˈnēd(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a very fine slender piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other, used in sewing: "a darning needle"
   • ▪ an instrument used in crafts such as crochet, knitting, and lacemaking.
   • 2. the pointed hollow end of a hypodermic syringe.
   • ▪ a very fine metal spike used in acupuncture.
   • 3. a thin pointer on a dial, compass, or other instrument: "the meter needle barely moved" Similar indicatorpointermarkerarrowhand
   • 4. a stylus used to play records. Similar stylus
   • ▪ an etching tool.
   • ▪ a steel pin that explodes the cartridge of a breech-loading gun.
   • 5. the sharp, stiff, slender leaf of a fir or pine tree.
   • 6. a pointed rock or peak: "just left of the needle is a steep wall for those who like bold climbing"
   • ▪ an obelisk: "Cleopatra's Needle"
   • 7. a beam used as a temporary support during underpinning.

   verb

   • 1. prick or pierce (something) with or as if with a needle: "dust needled his eyes"
   • 2. provoke or annoy (someone) by continual criticism or questioning: informal "I just said that to Charlie to needle him"

   Word Origin Old Englishnǣdl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naald and German Nadel, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nere ‘to spin’ and Greek nēma ‘thread’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • N

     1

   • E

     1

   • E

     1

   • D

     2

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEEDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   NEEDLE meaning: 1. a thin metal pin, used in sewing, that is pointed at one end and has a hole called an eye at the…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › needleNeedle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › needle

   A needle is a small, pointed piece of metal that's used in medicine or sewing. When a tailor sews a button on your shirt or even when a doctor sews your skin back together, a needle is used. Needles are sharp — when you stitch fabric with a needle, you might use a metal thimble to protect your fingertip.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › needleNeedle - definition of needle by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › needle

   • Cached

   1. a. A slender, pointed implement used for sewing or surgical suturing, made usually of polished steel and having an eye at one end through which a length of thread is passed and held. b. Any of various similar implements, such as a fine sharp-pointed instrument used in acupuncture or a pointed shaft used in knitting, crocheting, or lace making.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionneedle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   Definition of needle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEEDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   3 days ago · A needle is a small, very thin piece of polished metal which is used for sewing. It has a sharp point at one end and a hole in the other for a thread to go through. Knitting needles are thin sticks that are used for knitting. They are usually made of plastic or metal and have a point at one end.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEEDLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   a thin, pointed metal object with a small hole at one end for thread, used in sewing: a needle and thread. needle noun [C] (MEASURING) a thin, pointed piece of metal or plastic that moves to point to numbers on equipment used for measuring things. See also. pins and needles.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › needleNeedle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

   www.britannica.com › dictionary › needle

   • Cached

   Britannica Dictionary definition of NEEDLE. [count] 1. a : a small, very thin object that is used in sewing and that has a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread. I need a needle and thread to sew the button on your shirt. — see picture at sewing. b : one of the two long, thin sticks that are used in knitting and that are pointed at one end.