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

Examples of beading in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tie neck details meet chiffon dresses, and a smoking jacket appears in satin and printed knit for occasion dressing, with sequin pieces, organza, and hand beading offering additional options. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

As seen at Copenhagen Fashion Week, the newest crochet caps present a refreshing alternative to conventional summer hats, from subtle neutrals to vibrant hues and beading embellishments. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025

Melissa & Doug arts and crafts toys may include markers, paints, art easels and beading kits. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025

The abstract style mimicked the intricate floral beading on her double-layer minidress, colored in a periwinkle-lavender hue. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for beading

• bleeding
• breeding
• ceding
• feeding
• heeding
• kneading
• leading
• needing
• pleading
• reding
• seeding
• speeding

Kids Definition

beading

noun

bead·​ing

ˈbēd-iŋ

: beadwork

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