thread — a long thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
Pronunciation (IPA): /θred/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother can thread a needle in complete darkness - it's her superpower!
- I lost the thread of the conversation when they started talking about quantum physics.
- The detective tried to thread together all the clues like a master seamstress.
thread
NOUN[/θred/]
a long thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English thrǣd, which came from a Germanic root meaning 'to twist' or 'to turn'. The term emerged from the process of twisting and spinning fibers together to create yarn or thread.
Breakdown
The Old English thrǣd contains the Germanic root meaning 'twist' or 'turn', reflecting the fundamental action of creating thread by twisting fibers together.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother can thread a needle in complete darkness - it's her superpower!”
“I lost the thread of the conversation when they started talking about quantum physics.”
“The detective tried to thread together all the clues like a master seamstress.”
“She bought sheets with a 1000 thread count and now sleeps like a queen bee.”
“The only common thread between all successful students is consistent effort.”
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