Dictionary definition · bead
noun
- a small ball with a hole through the middle
- a shape that is spherical and small"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"
- a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
verb
- form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
- decorate by sewing beads onto"bead the wedding gown"
- string together like beads
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).